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Marr- Louise Marr. Newspaper article.
On Sixth and Chestnut Streets is
Independence Hall. What a thrill to
place your finger in the crack of old
Liberty Bell! This bell was rung on
every July 4th and tolled the death
of famous statesmen. It cracked
when it rang out the death of John
Marshall. And here on the old
weather-eaten iron balcony, George
Washington stood to deliver his in-
augural address. Congress Hall was
the Capitol building of the United
States 1790-1800. Here George Wash-
ington and John Adams were inau-
gurated and the first Constitution
drawn up. The Betsy Ross House has
been restored by Mr. A. Atwater
Kent and is open to the public. In
this quaint little brick house were
old-time relics and furnishings of
Colonial days. In the Flag Room,
was the original flag Betsy Ross
made for the Continental Congress
Committee.
Philadelphia boasts the largest
city park in the world-beautiful
3000 acre Fairmount Park. The
Schuylkil River flows through the
park. There is a Japanese garden
with a pagoda. Two of the highest
stone arched bridges in the world
are here.
At Valley Forge State Park, Wash-
ington's headquarters during the
Revolutionary War, still stands a
substantial stone house furnished
with original pieces. A memorial
chapel contains beautiful stained
glass windows depicting episodes in
Washington's life. A national memo-
rial carrillon marks each hour by
ringing the bells donated by the
forty eight states. Maine has a tiny
bell.
On our way to Washington, D.C
we enjoyed the roses climbing over
Delaware's roadside fences.
Entering Washington in the eve-
ning the lighted Capitol Dome is an
impressive sight.
Very capable women guides show
tourists through the Capitol building.
Among the many famous paintings
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Nowhere else in the world can a
motoriat duine
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Marr- Louise Marr. Newspaper article.
Newspaper articles about Louise Marr and her trip across the country with students. The articles talk about the journey.