Liberty And Justice For All - The Liberty Bell
by Emmy Vickers
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Liberty And Justice For All - The Liberty Bell
Artist
Emmy Vickers
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Photograph - Photography
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Liberty And Justice For All - The Liberty Bell.
We were quite impressed with the Liberty Bell exhibit in Philadelphia, PA. It has grown tremendously since last we saw it many moons ago. It is now inside a building and well protected. The various exhibits on the grounds are powerful and a must-see to all that visit Philadelphia.
Did you know that the Liberty Bell rang loud and clear at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence?
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park.
The Liberty Bell's inscription is from Leviticus 25:10: "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof." This Old Testament verse refers to the "Jubilee", or the instructions to the Israelites to return property and free slaves every 50 years. Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly Isaac Norris chose this inscription for the State House bell in 1751, possibly to commemorate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges which granted religious liberties and political self-government to the people of Pennsylvania. Emmy Vickers,
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September 11th, 2015
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