With all this rain it may not seem very much like summer out there lately, but hopefully by the 4th will be all sunshine and fireworks. Here are some old images of New York City on Independence Day, courtesy of LIFE's photo archive. Man, people really packed on to those beaches!
A Look Back At Independence Days Of The Past
<p>"People trying the Barrel of Fun ride during 4th of July celebrations at Coney Island." July 1942</p>
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