The Liberty Bell – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic photograph captures The Liberty Bell in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell, hung in Philadelphia's State House (now Independence Hall), is the object at the center of this c1943 photograph, and its cracked bronze body is the detail most viewers recognize at once. The bell was cast in England in 1752 and arrived in Philadelphia the following year, where its inscription from Leviticus, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land," later made it a popular emblem of American independence. By the 1940s it had become a national symbol, and during World War II it was a frequent subject for patriotic imagery, especially in efforts to sell war bonds.
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
|---|---|
| Notes | c1943. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,340 × 3,000 px · prints to 8 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-123896 |
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