American Pastimes
Eddie Perez drinks a beer at Honfest, a celebration of 1960s culture in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tribe officials reenact a Native-American ritual at the American Indian Festival, in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Marie Walker worships at the Western Branch Community Church in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Mark Jackman and his girlfriend, Sandy Kavenski, have lunch with their dog, Buster, at the site of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Chris Rodriguez, 14, watches a “Dance Dance Revolution’ video game tournament at Fun Station in Staten Island, New York.
Jacob Christianson, 5, takes the wheel of a cannon at Historic Soldier Weekend in Burlington, New Jersey.
George Roberts asks Presidential candidate John Edwards a question about the economy at a Democratic presidential primary rally in Derry, New Hampshire.
Marcus Williams, of the NBA Nets, laughs as team mascot, Sly, plays with the children of PS34. The Nets were visiting the school to raise awareness about nutrition in Jersey City, New Jersey.
New York University men swimmers huddle before a meet with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. NYU went on to achieve victory 145 to 96 in New York City.
NY. Rep. Brian P. Kavanagh waves to the crowd gathered to honor him and wish him luck as a New York State Representative. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Cooper Union in New York City.
Kenneth and Marie Murphy visit Tonto National Forest in Tortilla Flats, Arizona.
Gregory and Mandy Hirsh eat breakfast at the Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort in Shawnee, Pennsylvania. The resort hosted Timberfest, an annual lumberjack festival.
Ugly dolls Wedgehead and Ox talk with a businessman at the Javits Center in New York City. The Center simultaneously hosted the New York City Comic Con and the City University of New York job fair.
Marc Mathews brings snacks to his family during the Fordham Men’s Basketball game in the Bronx, New York.
The Portsmouth, Virginia, Memorial Day parade is said to be the oldest in the nation. This parade was the 123rd consecutive year.
Municipal Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Colleen Corby answers questions about her costume at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, New York. The parade pays homage to Coney Island’s Mardi Gras, which was held from 1903 to 1954.
Sister Josephine Galasso talks to Sisters Betty Jean Takacs and Frances Lauretti at a luncheon to honor her 25 years of service at Puccini’s Restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey.
A Yankees' fan cheers as Fordham University men's basketball team loses to Rhode Island, 45-44, in the Bronx, New York.
A child watches a British Redcoat re-enactor at the Historic Soldier Weekend in Burlington, New Jersey.
Guests attend the birthday party for Claire Shulman, the former Borough President of Queens. Behind them, Cirque du Soleil performers entertain at the Queens Crossing banquet hall in Flushing, New York.
As his son Russell sleeps on his shoulder, David Watson watches a bear carving at Timberbest in Shawnee, Pennsylvania.
Hung Kim takes a break as his children play under an equestrian statue in front of the Silver Saddle Restaurant in Sedona, Arizona.
Tourists pose for photographs at the base of Montezuma Castle in Camp Verde, Arizona.
Fans high-five the Fordham Ram at a Fordham basketball game vs. Rhode Island. Fordham would lose in a closely contested game, 45-44, at a home game in the Bronx, New York.
Chinese New Year’s Parade, New York City.
Crowds gather to eat lunch in the visitor center at Mt. Rushmore where tourists can choose among hotdogs, hamburgers and waffle cones. Mt. Rushmore is located in Keystone, South Dakota.
Lee Dannan and his dog, Salsa, watch a sunset together on top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Sedona, Arizona.
Drunken revelers party in the street at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Two guests chat at a July 4th backyard keg party and barbecue, in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
At Pumpkinfest in Keene, New Hampshire, a Main Street display featured 25,644 carved pumpkins. The town failed to break the national record for the most carved pumpkins in one place which is currently held by Boston, Massachusetts.
Stan Turley shows his boys, Ray and Charles, Superstition Mountain at Lost Dutchman State Park, in Apache Junction, Arizona.
An American Indian Festival in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Mt. Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota.
Dad holds Eric Anderson overhead in the barbecue tent at the Kenbridge First Annual Wild Game Festival in Kenbridge, Virginia.
Dan Cassidy says farewell to his ground crew as Team Pinwheel launches its hot air balloon at the Hot Air Balloon Launch, in Shawnee, Pennsylvania.