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Photos, Videos: Beautiful Balloons From Macy's 86th Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Published Nov 23, 2012
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Did you miss the Thanksgiving Day Parade because you were still battling your way out of NYC? Well, enjoy these photos of some bright balloons—and zen out with videos of balloons traveling down the street:
Also, it's funny that the NYPD marching band followed the balloon by graffiti artist KAWS:
Also, check out this video from Staten Island's PS 22—they were on a float and here's footage from their vantage point!
And check out the balloons under nets.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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