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Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1901-1907

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Summary:Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1901-1907. Caption reads: "Independence Hall was built in 1729-35 as the Colonial State House, and in it the first Congresses met. Here the Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776, and the first Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania adopted September 28, 1776. It is now a national monument, commemoration the birth of the Republic." Postmark date: June 30, 1908; Postcard number: Postcard series 2258; Message included.
Provider:Raphael Tuck & Sons'
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Europe
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Philadelphia
Topical subjects:Halls
Capitols
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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