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Jun 21, 2006 11:15 am US/Eastern

Boston's 4th Of July Fireworks Facts

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Boston's 4th of July fireworks display is considered one of the best in the nation. Here are some things you may NOT know about the display.

-Years of professional experience for the on-site pyrotechnic team – 97 years

-Time used in creation of the musical score - 100 hours

-Time used in creation of the pyrotechnic design - 150 hours

-Total hours used in show preparation - 600 hours

-Total hours used on-site for show performance - 800 hours

-Amount of sand used on the fireworks barges - 90 cubic yards / 100 tons

-Length of digital control cable - 1.5 miles

-Length of ignition wire to the fireworks - 40,000 ft.

-Weight of equipment used on the fireworks barges - 110,000 lbs.

-Weight of fireworks used during the show - 19,000 lbs

-Total miles fireworks traveled from their individual manufacturers to Boston - 75,000 miles

-Number of discreet digital control channels used during the show - 2850+

-Number of discreet firework ignition points during the show - 7800+

-Smallest firework device used during the show – 1 foot diameter

-Largest firework device used during the show – 12 foot diameter

-Total number of firework devices employed during the show - 10,000+