| Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA (September, 2003) |
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In the middle of the Independence Mall is
a small largely glass building that houses the famous Liberty Bell.
A park ranger is on hand to tell stories about the bell and clear up
a lot of myths about the bell. Though the facility is nice a new one was well underway (right side of the photo) and the bell will be moved into the new building next month. To get a close-up of the whole bell click here. About the famous crack...It was a hairline crack. Bells don't sound good with a hairline crack because the metal vibrates against the metal. To fix that, bell makers drill out the crack to stop the vibrations. Click here to see. |
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