Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Photograph
James Cremer
American, 1821–1893
Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
ca. 1870
Albumen silver print
7.7 x 7.0 cm. (each) on 8.2 x 17.1 cm. mount
Purchase, ex-collection Fred S. Lightfoot
1981.6822.0007
Inscriptions mount recto-(printed) "James Cremer, Photographer, 18 South Eighth
Street, Philadelphia." "Interior of Independence Hall, Philad'a."
mount verso-(in ink) "March '72"
(in pencil) "built 1729" "cost (pound symbol) 50600" "The bell is the
one which rang out to proclation of liberty - at the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. The table is the identical one on which
the document was signed - + the chair on the table is the one occupied
by the first speaker - John Hancock of Mass. The facsimile of ..."
Street, Philadelphia." "Interior of Independence Hall, Philad'a."
mount verso-(in ink) "March '72"
(in pencil) "built 1729" "cost (pound symbol) 50600" "The bell is the
one which rang out to proclation of liberty - at the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. The table is the identical one on which
the document was signed - + the chair on the table is the one occupied
by the first speaker - John Hancock of Mass. The facsimile of ..."
