HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA AND VALLEY FORGE Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Philadelphia. ‘The City of Brotherly Love.’ ‘The Birthplace of American Independence.’” “Philadelphia is at the junction of Delaware and Schuylkill rivers.” Map locating Philadelphia. “William Penn, a Quaker, founded Philadelphia in 1682.” “Penn made a peace treaty with the Indians.” “The treaty place after 240 years.” Fence enclosed monument. “Penn’s home in 1682.” House with sign - tourist enters house. “Philadelphia’s City Hall.” “Penn’s statue on the City Hall.” “Benjamin Franklin had a printing shop in Philadelphia.” Print shop, workers in costume use hand presses. “Franklin printing ‘Poor Richards’s Almanac.’” Scene of above with ‘Franklin’ supervising - square, building in background, pedestrian traffic - close-up of tower, Independence Hall - statue in front of Hall. “The Declaration of Independence -- signed and defended by brave men.” Close-up of draft of Declaration of Independence - close-up of signatures. “The Liberty Bell proclaimed ‘Independence’ on July 4, 1776.” Close-up of bell. “Betsy Ross made our first flag here.” House decorated with flag, bunting, pictures. “Our first flag had thirteen stars and stripes.” “Twenty miles west of Philadelphia is Valley Forge.” Panorama of woods and river. “The Revolutionary Army spent the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge.” Cars on country road. “Old Fort Washington in Valley Forge.” “Washington’s headquarters.” Costumed ‘Benjamin Franklin’ writing by candlelight - print shop scene, ‘Benjamin Franklin’ and workers. [1925]
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