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When the Liberty Bell Came Home
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Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title
When the Liberty Bell Came Home
Date
ca. 1915
Description
Reproduction of a drawing depicting a lit window and open door at night. A backlit crane is lowering a bell into the doorway in front of a large crowd holding flags.
Notes
Safely back from the acclaim of patriotic millions, loath to say "Good-bye!", the tired old Bell came, at last, to its home portal at nightfall upon Thanksgiving day, 1915. Welcomed by all Philadelphia, it had moved slowly, flower decked, with soldiery and music through the crowded streets to old Independence Hall. The gently creaking cordage swung it clear of its chariot; it was lowered upon the waiting pedestal; the lashings were loosed and the journey was done. The most thankful person in Philadelphia that night were, doubtless, those city officals and members of the police force who were especially entrusted with the safe handling and guarding of the priceless relic during this, the latest and longest journey to which it has been subjected.
Taylor Catalog Number: 39
Is part of
Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier
Taylor - Case 12-16 [2717.F]
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Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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