Bells

Exterior view of the Liberty Bell and the Harry S. Truman Library, a fall setting. A bicentennial flag is flying as well as an American flag.

Snapshot of a 2,500 pound replica of the Philadelphia Liberty Bell in a gazebo in front of Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri. The bell, a friendship token from the people of Annecy, France, was formally accepted by President Harry S. Truman on behalf of Independence and the United States. Fifty-three bells were cast and sent as gifts to the United States, one for each state and territory. From: A.W. Easter.

Snapshot of a 2,500 pound replica of the Philadelphia Liberty Bell in a gazebo in front of Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri. The bell, a friendship token from the people of Annecy, France, was formally accepted by President Harry S. Truman on behalf of Independence and the United States at ceremonies held on November 6, 1950. Fifty-three bells, one for each state and territory, were cast and sent as gifts to the United States. From: A.W. Easter.