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Liberty Bell (Oregon State Capitol)

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Replica bell in Salem, Oregon, U.S. Not to be confused with Liberty Bell.
Liberty Bell
The bell in 2008
SubjectLiberty Bell
LocationSalem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44°56′19″N 123°01′53″W / 44.938725°N 123.031337°W / 44.938725; -123.031337

The Liberty Bell installed outside the Oregon State Capitol's west entrance, in Salem, Oregon, is a replica of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bell was presented to Oregon on July 4, 1950, by John Snyder, an American businessman and federal government official who served as United States Secretary of the Treasury in President Harry S. Truman's administration, to promote savings bonds.

  • The bell in 2006 The bell in 2006
  • The Walk of Flags with the Liberty Bell in the foreground, 2008 The Walk of Flags with the Liberty Bell in the foreground, 2008

See also

References

  1. "Capitol Tour Web Exhibit". Oregon Blue Book. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  2. "State Capitol State Park Walking Tour" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

External links

Public art in Salem, Oregon
Works
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