"Old Liberty Bell," 1776.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
"Old Liberty Bell," 1776.
The "Old Liberty Bell," Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
ca. 1876
Albumen silver print
9.0 x 7.8 cm. (each) on 10.0 x 17.8 cm. mount
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
1981.6820.0006
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Photographer and Publisher, 18
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia." "'Old Liberty Bell,' 1776."
mount verso-(printed) "The 'Old Liberty Bell,' Independence Hall,
Philadelphia." "We as a people are not fond of the antique, but as we
approach the hundreth anniversary of the nation's birth, no true-
hearted American can think without a thrill of Patriotism of the Old
Liberty Bell; which rang out to 'Proclaim Liberty throughout all the
Land, unto all the inhabitants thereof.' ..."
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia." "'Old Liberty Bell,' 1776."
mount verso-(printed) "The 'Old Liberty Bell,' Independence Hall,
Philadelphia." "We as a people are not fond of the antique, but as we
approach the hundreth anniversary of the nation's birth, no true-
hearted American can think without a thrill of Patriotism of the Old
Liberty Bell; which rang out to 'Proclaim Liberty throughout all the
Land, unto all the inhabitants thereof.' ..."
