Bicentennial Bell - Philadelphia, PA, USA
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A bell given to the people of the United States by Great Britain on the Bicentennial.
Waymark Code: WM4WTH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2008
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This bell is housed in the strikingly modern bell tower at the National Parks Department Museum next to Independence Square in Philadelphia. On July 6 1976, Queen Elizabeth I presented the bell to the people of the United States with a speech recognizing their right to sovereignty. The speech is transcribed on a plaque at the base of the tower.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Great Britain
Country or International City that Received the Gift: USA
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: [Web Link]
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