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Musicians keep the crowd entertained before Don McLean's "American Pie" is premiered on the Fremont Street Experience's Viva Vision. View photo »
A couple stand and take in the patriotic display. View photo »
Tourists Carol Simpson and Colin Flicker, both from Bramford, Ontario, watch Fremont Street's Viva Vision. View photo »
Ray and Debra Bolin, of Botkins, Ohio, show their true colors on Fremont Street. View photo »
A crowd gathers to watch an artist hone his craft. View photo »
Ed and Lynn Himebauch, of Fayetteville, NC, enjoy a late supper at a remarkably American table along Fremont Street. View photo »
The UNLV Honor Guard helped open Thursday night's festivities on Fremont Street. View photo »
Former Green Beret and Pahrump resident Randy Bridges stands at attention as the National Anthem is performed. View photo »
The Viva Vision screen displays part of the "American Pie" presentation high above Fremont Street. View photo »
Members of the crowd stand and watch as the Viva Vision displays patriotic images set to classic American songs. View photo »
Las Vegas resident Bobbi Tsatsa sings and dances as Don McLean's "American Pie" is shown overhead on Fremont Street's Viva Vision. View photo »
An American flag flies high above Fremont Street Thursday as holiday weekend festivities get underway. View photo »
The NiteKings take to the First Street stage and keep the crowd going with their favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s. View photo »
Customers wait in line in front of Binion's Casino, taking in the NiteKings' set as the group performs nearby. View photo »
Twin sisters Megan and AnnDee Gladu of Idaho Falls, Idaho, proudly wear their stars and stripes to the Independence Day celebrations on Fremont Street. View photo »
Virtual fireworks shoot across the Viva Vision screen during Independence Day celebrations at the Fremont Street Experience. View photo »
Fri, Jul 4, 2008 (12:06 a.m.)
Don McLean's classic ballad "American Pie” was the backdrop Thursday night on the Fremont Street Experience's Viva Vision screen.
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