U.S. National Parks – Object #3

Pennsylvania. Independence Hall Exterior.

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<p>The tower of Independence Hall is in the center of the photograph with trees on either side and a statue in the foreground.</p>

The photograph, taken between 1920 and 1950, shows the outside of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, with trees and a statue.

Questions:

What historic event(s) happened at this site?

Should this place be part of the National Park Service?  Why or why not?

Citations

Horydczak, Theodor, photographer. Independence Hall exterior I. Pennsylvania Philadelphia, ca. 1920-ca. 1950. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.