The following code shows how to create Carousel without Vertical Stripes.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'
src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.0.2.js'></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"
href="http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.0.0/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<script type='text/javascript'
src="http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.0.0/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"
href="http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/3.2.1/css/font-awesome.min.css">
<style type='text/css'>
.carousel-control.left, .carousel-control.right {
background-image: none
}<!--from ww w. ja v a 2 s . com-->
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myCarousel" class="carousel slide">
<!-- Indicators -->
<ol class="carousel-indicators">
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="1"></li>
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="2"></li>
</ol>
<div class="carousel-inner">
<div class="item active">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/g/1500/600/city/1">
<div class="container">
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h1>Bootstrap 3 Carousel Layout</h1>
<p>
This is an example layout with carousel that uses the Bootstrap 3
styles. <a title="Bootstrap 3" href="http://getbootstrap.com"
class="">Bootstrap 3 RC 1 is now available!</a>
</p>
<p>
<a class="btn btn-large btn-primary" href="#">Sign up today</a>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="item">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/1500/600/abstract">
<div class="container">
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h1>Changes to the Grid</h1>
<p>Bootstrap 3 still features a 12-column grid, but many of
the CSS class names have completely changed.</p>
<p>
<a class="btn btn-large btn-primary" href="#">Learn more</a>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="item">
<img src="http://placehold.it/1500X500">
<div class="container">
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h1>Percentage-based sizing</h1>
<p>With "mobile-first" there is now only one percentage-based
grid.</p>
<p>
<a class="btn btn-large btn-primary" href="#">Browse gallery</a>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Controls -->
<a class="left carousel-control" href="#myCarousel" data-slide="prev">
<span class="icon-prev"></span>
</a> <a class="right carousel-control" href="#myCarousel"
data-slide="next"> <span class="icon-next"></span>
</a>
</div>
<!-- Post Info -->
<div
style='position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: lightgray; width: 100%;'>
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Bootstrap Carousel Grey Bars</a><br /> Find documentation: <a
href='http://getbootstrap.com/css/'>Get Bootstrap 3.0</a><br />
External JS File: <a
href='http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.0.0/js/bootstrap.min.js'>bootstrap.min.js</a><br />
External Style Sheet: <a
href='http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.0.0/js/bootstrap.min.js'>bootstrap.min.css</a><br />
External Fonts / Icons: <a
href='http://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/3.2.1/css/font-awesome.min.css'>font-awesome.min.css</a>
<div>
</body>
</html>