Fireworks light up the night over Port Angeles Harbor on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fireworks light up the night over Port Angeles Harbor on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PHOTO GALLERY: The Fourth of July across the Olympic Peninsula

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS of North Olympic Peninsula towns joined citizens from all across America in the celebration of Independence Day on July 4.

The Peninsula Daily News has more photos — and received a few from readers — than it can possibly fit in the print edition.

Here are some of the photos from the Fourth of July:

A collection of puppies complement an Independence Day parade entry from Clallam County 4H. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A collection of puppies complement an Independence Day parade entry from Clallam County 4H. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ameris Hagen, 12, is flanked by llamas Diffn, left, and Fluente during Wednesday’s parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ameris Hagen, 12, is flanked by llamas Diffn, left, and Fluente during Wednesday’s parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Eric Bjork walks with his dog Gordon with a parade entry from the Port Angeles Lions Club. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Eric Bjork walks with his dog Gordon with a parade entry from the Port Angeles Lions Club. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Parade-goers, from left, David Warwiuck, 8, Summer Sellers, 9, Gracie Shabel, 10, and Chloe Warwick, 7, watch the Port Angeles Independence Day parade as a contingent from Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts Hapkido & Fitness pass by Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Parade-goers, from left, David Warwiuck, 8, Summer Sellers, 9, Gracie Shabel, 10, and Chloe Warwick, 7, watch the Port Angeles Independence Day parade as a contingent from Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts Hapkido & Fitness pass by Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sharon Oppenheimer sits in a camping scene on a float sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County during Wednesday’s parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sharon Oppenheimer sits in a camping scene on a float sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County during Wednesday’s parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Adam Coile of Port Townsend rides a souped-up lawn mower with his son, Christopher Cole, 1 1/2, during warm-ups for Wednesday’s mower races in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Adam Coile of Port Townsend rides a souped-up lawn mower with his son, Christopher Cole, 1 1/2, during warm-ups for Wednesday’s mower races in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County Fair royalty princesses Eva O’Neil, left, and Natalie Blankenship, right, along with Queen Samantha Winger, rear, wave from their float in Wednesday’s Independence Day Parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County Fair royalty princesses Eva O’Neil, left, and Natalie Blankenship, right, along with Queen Samantha Winger, rear, wave from their float in Wednesday’s Independence Day Parade in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Cheered on by the crowd and music, teams took part in a tug-o-war competition in Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

Cheered on by the crowd and music, teams took part in a tug-o-war competition in Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

Sack races were part of the fun at Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

Sack races were part of the fun at Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

There was plenty of watermelon to eat in this competition at Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

There was plenty of watermelon to eat in this competition at Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. (Jen Clark)

All kinds of equipment were on display in Port Angeles’ parade, including this tractor. (Joy Wetterlund)

All kinds of equipment were on display in Port Angeles’ parade, including this tractor. (Joy Wetterlund)

A miniature train makes its way down First Street in Port Angeles’ parade. (Joy Wetterlund)

A miniature train makes its way down First Street in Port Angeles’ parade. (Joy Wetterlund)

The Laurel Street steps were busy Wednesday night as Port Angeles residents and visitors walk down to the town’s Independence Day parade. (Joy Wetterlund)

The Laurel Street steps were busy Wednesday night as Port Angeles residents and visitors walk down to the town’s Independence Day parade. (Joy Wetterlund)

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