This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Restoration of Independence National Historical Park
The Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia is undergoing restoration to its colonial grandeur. Bulldozers and cranes work on Congress Hall while Independence Hall, New Hall, and Library Hall are being rehabilitated. Visitors still tour the area as landscaping emphasizes a colonial character and the Liberty Bell remains a centerpiece. Over 1.5 million people visited Independence Hall in 1960, with more expected.
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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
America
Independence National Historical Park
Independence Hall
Carpenters' Hall
Congress
Marine Corps
Library Hall
Library Company of Philadelphia
Franklin
Washington
Alexander Lemaire
Detroit
Steven
Bell
Patricia
Jamas Lomako
Library Street
Independence Square
Carpenters’ Hall