Child's "Colonial" Bicentennial Costume, 1976

Across the nation in 1976, innumerable events -- from parades and fireworks displays to television programs and sporting events -- marked the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A young Detroit, Michigan, boy commemorated the bicentennial in costume. His "revolutionary" ensemble included a shirt, waistcoat, and breeches, as well as a tricorne hat and ammunition bag.