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Mr_Fraunces t1_j7b4ugb wrote

Yes. It was in Independence Hall and you could touch it. In preparation for the Bicentennial the NPS decided the Bell needed to be in it's own facility. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are actually owned by the city and the NPS needed the city to approve it. Rizzo was mayor at the time and he was initially reluctant. An agreement was reached and it was moved out onto the Mall into the purpose built Liberty Bell Pavilion.

It was a big deal when they moved it out of Independence Hall into the Pavilion. If I remember correctly it was broadcast live on the local channels.

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angry_old_dude t1_j7dj3ej wrote

> If I remember correctly it was broadcast live on the local channels.

I remember this.

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Virtualdrama t1_j7e2447 wrote

Yup. We sat there on the mall for hours waiting for the bell to make that trip.

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