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Independence National Historic Park, Philadelphia, Pa. / by Edward M. Riley.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Rare Books Collection F158.65.I3 R5 1956
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Riley, Edward M.
- Series:
- Historical handbook series (Washington, D.C.) ; no. 17.
- National Park Service historical handbook series, no. 17
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Parks--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Parks.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Independence National Historical Park.
- Physical Description:
- 68 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Rev. 1956.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : United States Department of the Interior, National Park Services, 1956.
- 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
- Story of a symbol
- guide to the area
- How to reach the park
- About your visit
- Administration
- Related areas
- Suggested readings.
- Notes:
- "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1956 O--397084"
- Cover title: Independence.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 68).
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Bequest of Stephen M. Lynch.
- OCLC:
- 1081069011
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