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Liberty Bell in Seattle, July 14, 1915
Order an ImageIn 1915, the Liberty Bell made the long railroad journey to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, stopping in many cities along the way. It arrived at Seattle's King Street Station on the morning of July 14th, 1915 and was moved to a viewing area where large crowds waited. State and local dignitaries welcomed the bell with speeches, and the air was filled with patriotic music and exploding firecrackers.
This photo shows a crowd around the Liberty Bell in Seattle, next to a railcar.
Caption on image: Liberty Bell Seattle, July 14 1915.
Typed on verso: Liberty Bell in Seattle July 14 1915. Was shown in the Great Northern yards.
SHS category: Events
This photo shows a crowd around the Liberty Bell in Seattle, next to a railcar.
Caption on image: Liberty Bell Seattle, July 14 1915.
Typed on verso: Liberty Bell in Seattle July 14 1915. Was shown in the Great Northern yards.
SHS category: Events
ID Number: SHS848
Date: 1915
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : b&w ; 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS848
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
National Events
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