America 250 Photo Gallery
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Exhibition: June 20, 2026
Winner: Techincal skill.
Winner: Creativity
Winner: Best aligned with America 250 Theme
Winner: Composition
Winner: Overall Excellence & Fan Favorite Awards
4th of July Parade — Getting together as a family to celebrate our American freedom by attending a 4th of July parade. By Cathy Drury
Holding Hands for Forty Years — I captured this photo in a State Park of a couple celebrating their 40th Anniversary. He brought her red roses and they held hands across a picnic table. I thought it was a simple gesture, but beautiful to see them holding the same hands for 40 years. I see an understated red, white, and blue in this photo also. The red roses, his blue shirt and her white shirt. This is real love in America. By Alena Moore
American Barn — Driving through farmland and spotted this American barn. By Cathy Drury
Fireworks over DC — 4th of July Fireworks. By Brandon Hirt.
Loveland Pass — High above the world below standing on top of Loveland Pass makes this Country so grand. Driving up the two lane highway you find the peace on top of the many Colorado roads. By Brandon Hirt
The Great One — Roberto Clemente played baseball with grace and dignity with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 18 years. He was an inspirational athlete along with being a humanitarian whose life was cut short flying aid to those in need. He was a true American and one to admire and emulate. By Alice Richardson
The Tracks That Carried a Nation — Through the quiet hills of Blair County, a train presses forward along rails that have carried generations before it. Captured in Altoona, this moment echoes with the sacrifice and dreams of those who built their lives alongside these tracks. As America marks 250 years, the railroad remains more than steel and motion- it is a living thread of connection, resilience, and the enduring spirit that continues to move a nation forward. By Autumn Baskin
The Galactic Core with Venus at the bottom - On top of Wopsononock Mountain on skyline drive. By Jason Krug
The Past is Present — Colonial Williamsburg, VA is where in today's world we can study our country's past so we can know where we're headed in the future. Colonial Williamsburg is a perfect example where people of all ages can learn about our early history through activities, costumed interpreters, and special events. By Alice Richardson
Sunset on the Mississippi from New Orleans Steamboat — New Orleans is a great example of the melting pot that is America. By Barbara Fagan
Small Town, Big Patriotism — Boro of Hollidaysburg PA: Take a stroll and the American flag is displayed businesses and neighborhoods! By Brenda Lidwell
Lake Glendale - The moon rising at 2:00 a.m. By Jason Krug
Refraction of the Dream — Throughout its history, America has been an industrial powerhouse. As demand grows, industrialization increasingly encroaches on the American dream. The barbed fence on the left side of the frame, representing both physical and societal barriers, marks the relentless expansion of warehouses, distribution centers, and factories into spaces once considered sacred to the American dream. That dream is then depicted by the house in the puddle, free from the surrounding moss, flaking paint, and a dying landscape. It represents hope, safety, and shelter amidst uncertain times. By Cameron Gallagher
Abe - Abandoned President Park with the heads of past presidents still survives just like our Country even in the darkest days we find a way to survive. Using homemade fireworks I created the flames behind Abe's Head. By Brandon Hirt
A Grand Sunset — This sunset photo was taken at Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park system is one of America's greatest treasures. By Cliff Drury
Riding off into the sunset — Freedom and the enduring American frontier spirit. It symbolizes the journey through 250 years of history of independence, westward expansion, and the quiet reflection on the nation's rugged roots. By Jamie Henderson
The Observer — A quiet moment in the open landscape, just taking it all in. It reflects a quieter kind of freedom — the ability to pause, observe, and simply be present. By Nicole Garner
The Day is Done — As we celebrate 250 years, the Capitol in Washington DC reflects the culture, landscape, traditions, and everyday experiences that make America meaningful by depicting the waving US flag, the steps many have climbed to capture memories and the airplane in the distance showing society traveling from one point to another making more memories. By Jori Houck
In God we Trust — This photo was taken at my parents house in rural PA - to me it represents "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." By Maureen Lightner
She was Finally Free — She slipped out of the coop and made her way to the water, where she could finally just be free and at peace. By Nicole Garner
The Knickerbocker - A local staple. By Jason Krug