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Philly welcomes 2017 with fireworks

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  • Jonathan Wilson
    • January 1, 2017
  • Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seem from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background.

    Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seem from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • A couple enjoys the fireworks along the Camden Waterfront.

    A couple enjoys the fireworks along the Camden Waterfront. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Fireworks are seen from Penn's Landing with the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the background.

    Fireworks are seen from Penn's Landing with the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the background. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Midnight fireworks eplode over the Ben Franklin Bridge as seen from Penn's Landing.

    Midnight fireworks eplode over the Ben Franklin Bridge as seen from Penn's Landing. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seen from Penn's Landing.

    (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Yamini Varshney and her daughter Manushree Bahree enjoy the finale of the midnight display of the New Year's fireworks at Penn's Landing.

    Yamini Varshney and her daughter Manushree Bahree enjoy the finale of the midnight display of the New Year's fireworks at Penn's Landing. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • The New Year's fireworks shoot off from a barge just south of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

    The New Year's fireworks shoot off from a barge just south of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Priti Navelcar photographs the finale of the midnight fireworks display from Penn's Landing.

    Priti Navelcar photographs the finale of the midnight fireworks display from Penn's Landing. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • A view of the 6 p.m. display of the New Year's fireworks as seen from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background.

    A view of the 6 p.m. display of the New Year's fireworks as seen from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

  • Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seem from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background.

    Fireworks explode over the Delaware River as seem from the Camden Waterfront with Penn's Landing and Society Hill in the background. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)

Philadelphia rang in 2017 with fireworks over the Delaware River.

Thousands lined the banks of the Delaware near Penn’s Landing for two shows, one at 6 p.m. and another at midnight.

The 15-minute displays, sponsored by Sugarhouse Casino, went off to a synchronized sound track.

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