Liberty Bell Replica - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI
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A United States Department of the Treasury replica of the Liberty Bell is located in Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI
Waymark Code: WMDXC6
Location: US Virgin Islands
Date Posted: 03/06/2012
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In 1950, the United States Department of the Treasury with the financial support of several United States companies cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell at the Paccard Foundry in Annecy-le-Vieux in France. The bells were given to states, territories and the District of Columbia. They were to be displayed and rung on patriotic occasions. This was part of a savings bond drive held from May 15 to July 4, 1950 with the slogan "Save for Your Independence."
A Liberty Bell from this casting can be found in the southwest corner of Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. There are two plaques attached to the pedestal. The one on the east, unobstructed, side was added later to commemorate the 1957 Jamestown Festival. The older and more worn plaque relating to the Liberty Bell is on the west, somewhat obstructed by shrubbery, side and is inscribed:
DEDICATED TO YOU, A FREE CITIZEN IN A FREE LAND
THIS REPRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY BELL WAS PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS
BY DIRECTION OF
THE HONORABLE JOHN W. SNYDER
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IT WAS THE INSPIRATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE
UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS INDEPENDENCE DRIVE
FROM MAY 15 TO JULY 4, 1950
THE DIMENSIONS AND THE TONE ARE IDENTICAL
WITH THOSE OF THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY BELL WHEN IT
RANG OUT OUR INDEPENDENCE IN 1776
IN STANDING BEFORE THIS SYMBOL, YOU HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DEDICATE YOURSELF,
AS DID OUR FOUNDING FATHERS TO THE PRINCIPLES
OF THE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM FOR WHICH OUR NATION STANDS.
* * * * *
THIS BELL IS ONE OF FIFTY-THREE CAST IN FRANCE IN 1950
AND GIVEN TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY:
AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING COMPANY -- MIAMI COPPER COMPANY
ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY -- PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
KENNECOTT COPPER CORPORATION -- THE AMERICAN METAL COMPANY LIMITED
THE STEEP SUPPORTS WERE FURNISHED BY U.S. STEEL CORPORATION'S AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY
THIS PLAQUE DONATED BY REVERE COPPER AND BRASS INCORPORATED
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