Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Contents The Provincial State House Two Centuries of Independence Hall The State House and Independence " To Form a More Perfect Union " After 1800 Independence Square Evolution of a Shrine The Story of a Symbol Guide to the Area How to Reach the Park Service to the Public Administration Related Areas Transcriber's Notes
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Douglas McKay, Secretary NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Conrad L. Wirth, Director HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER SEVENTEEN This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office, and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. Price 25 cents INDEPENDENCE National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa. by Edward M. Riley {Liberty Bell} NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 17 Washington, D. C., 1954 The National Park System, of which Independence National Historical Park is a unit, is dedicated to the conservation of America’s scenic, scientific, and historic heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the people. {NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR}
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