Capitol Fourth Concert <p class="p1">Since 1979, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) has performed on the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/380">west front of the Capitol</a> on the fourth of July. The concert is aired by PBS stations as "A Capitol Fourth" and features musicians and vocalists as well as the NSO and the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">Marine Band</a>. This photograph shows the highlight of the concert, when fireworks are set off from near the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/36">Washington Monument</a> while the bands play on.</p> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Architect+of+the+Capitol">Architect of the Capitol</a> Architect of the Capitol. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol/6473636341/in/photolist-aS45xF-bEUJHn/">View original</a>. 7/4/2011 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=38&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2000-present">2000-present</a>