Moscow Celebrates U.S. Independence Day

People relaxing near a balloon-festooned bridge in Krasnaya Presnya. Read more here.
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An urban cowboy trying his hand at riding a mechanical bull at Krasnaya Presnya park.
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Guests waiting in line to get their fill of American-style burgers and fries.
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A woman posing with impersonators of American cultural icons Elvis Presley and Charlie Chaplin.
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A man in modern attire seems out of place among participants of a Revolutionary War re-enactment taking a break.
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Visitors cross the moss-covered water at Krasnaya Presnya park.
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U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul posing with revelers at the U.S. Independence Day celebration Saturday.
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Treasure hunters uncovering a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the trunk of a vintage muscle car parked near an imposing Lenin statue.
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Treasure hunters displaying their find: a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
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A wide-eyed Mickey Mouse entertains children in a tangle of balloons.
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Smoke rises in thick curls as a master griller cooks juicy burgers for hungry visitors.
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