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Liberty Bell - Wikipedia
<strong>The</strong> <strong>bell</strong> first <strong>cracked</strong> <strong>when</strong> <strong>rung</strong> after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose surnames appear on <strong>the</strong> <strong>bell</strong>. In its early years, <strong>the</strong> <strong>bell</strong> was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and proclamations. It is likely that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Liberty</strong> <strong>Bell</strong> was among <strong>the</strong> <strong>bells</strong> in Philadelphia to ring <strong>on</strong> <strong>July</strong> <strong>8</strong>, <strong>1776</strong>, when the Declaration of <strong>Independence</strong> ...
britannica.com
Liberty Bell | History, American Revolution, Crack, & Legacy | Britannica
In 1846 efforts were made to repair the bell in commemoration of George Washington’s birthday, but the crack widened irreparably, and the bell was never rung again. Liberty Bell postcardA postcard from about 1960 shows the Liberty Bell on display in Stair Hall at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where it was exhibited from 1915 to 1976 before being moved to the Liberty Bell Pavilion and later to the Liberty Bell Center.(more)
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usaheaven.com
The Mysterious Crack in the Liberty Bell: 7 Fascinating Theories and Historical Facts - USA Heaven
<strong>The most persistent myth suggests the bell cracked while being rung to celebrate the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.</strong>
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professorbuzzkill.com
The Liberty Bell Professor Buzzkill
Either the bell was poorly made or its first ringers and care-takers didn’t know what they were doing because <strong>the bell cracked very soon after it was rung the first time, and had to be recast at least twice before the 1770s</strong>.
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thegrumpydoc.com
Cracked But Not Broken: The Facts and Fictions of the Liberty Bell – The Grumpy Doc
The problem is straightforward: the Declaration wasn’t publicly announced on July 4th. The Continental Congress voted on independence, but the first public readings of the Declaration didn’t take place until four days later, on July 8, 1776. It was on that date that Philadelphians gathered to hear the document read aloud and yes, bells around the city were reportedly rung in celebration.
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nps.gov
The Liberty Bell - Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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