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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Photos: Balloons Take Flight

Up, up and away. The Thanksgiving parade balloons get an okay to fly

Nov. 28, 2013
John Minchillo / AP

A giant balloon depicting the cartoon character Woodstock casts a shadow on a building behind spectators.

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The 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City is lifting balloons and spirits on Thursday. Though parade directors had worried that high winds would prevent them from inflating the 16 giant balloons for the parade, calmer-than-expected weather and tight grips allowed the show to go on in 26 mph winds. Crowds gathered in 30-degree weather to watch the floats go by.

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