Annual fireworks display put on by chemists (and one physicist) at the Morton home.
Several have been to appropriate training and have jumped through many hoops to buy and get permissions to launch major fireworks.
Fireworks photos taken from launch area - camera pointed straight up.
View from launch area
Beer
Bob
Going to Launch Site
Setup for Roman candles
Digging in the Mortar Tubes
Launch tubes
Fuse Lit and Escape
Delivery vehicle
Instructions for safety
Launches from mortar tubes
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One went just a few feet up, exploded, and set fire to weeds
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32 Roman candles
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Roman candles (vetically flipped and rotated view)