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Thirteen Star Flag flying over a 3/4 scale replica of Independence Hall built in 1966 by Walter Knott, noted supporter of the John Birch Society, on property adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. It was originally built as an "educational resource for the people of Orange County," and was used to distribute literature and lectures denouncing the Communist Party and all forms of socialism as well as the John Birch Society's view of the world.
The replica is such an accurate representation of the original in Philadelphia that it was used in the movie "National Treasure" as a stand-in for the original. In later years, after Knott's death, the intensity of the politics faded but the amazing structure remains. Photo Circa 1972
“You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make a good use of it.”
- John Adams
Across the street from Independence Hall
Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Across the street from Independence Hall
Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For those of you carrying around $100 bills (and really, who isn't these days?) you'll recognize this building from the back of the bill. It was built between 1732 and 1753 and was originally intended as a meeting place for the Pennsylvania colonial legislature but is most well known as the location where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and signed.
While I was there (and while I look at this photo now), I marveled at the amazing history this building was part of. This building witnessed two of the most important events and documents in United States history.
The building on the right by the way is Congress Hall which was occupied by the United States Congress from December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800 (compare the size of it to the Capital Building in Washington DC where Congress sits today).
ABOUT THE SERIES
In June 2010 Michelle and I traveled to Philadelphia (and surrounding areas) for a summer vacation and to visit her extended family. I'd been to Philadelphia twice before, once in eighth grade and once during college but I only remember bits and pieces of each previous trip. The trip during college was during the 2010 Republican National Convention (I wasn't there for the convention) and I remember the entire city resembling a police state with police everywhere due to all the protests.
Anyway, it was great to return to the city and see some of the surrounding areas I hadn't explored before. We visited during a heatwave (90 degree heat with intense humidity which apparently is a little unusual in June but typical in August) but it was well worth the trip.
Independence Hall - Philadelphia
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Constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, it is considered a fine example of Georgian architecture. From 1775 to 1783 (except for the winter of 1777 - 1778 when Philadelphia was occupied by the British Army) this was the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress. It was in the Assembly Room of this building that George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. In the same room the design of the American flag was agreed upon in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, and the U. S. Constitution was drafted in 1787. The building, inside and out, has been restored whenever possible to its original late-18th century appearance. Most of the furnishing are period pieces. The "rising sun" chair used by George Washington as he presided over the Constitutional Convention is original.
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Taken in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Diana Multi-Pinhole camera. Handheld for 1 second. Kodak Tmax 400 film. via Instagram ift.tt/2uBycL4
What's that?
Me- The Bourse, basically the first stock exchange.
So... I can get the new Nicky Lad stock there?
Me- Not quite.
Independence Hall was built between 1732 and 1753, designed in the Georgian style by Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton. It is on the National Register #66000683, is a National Historic Landmark, and is a World Heritage Site.
Mike to the right of the picture was attending the MLK Day of Action March. I assume the other person is his son.
The march started at North Broad St at the Philadelphia School Administration building and end at Independence Mall where more speeches were given.
I liked this sign and the day glow green color so I ask him for a portrait. I originally tried a shot with my E-PL5 but the 90mm lens was too long as it was too crowded to back up much. So I took another with my iPhone (always good to have an alternate). I gave him my card.
I did not talk long, not wanting to interrupt the ongoing speeches. Mike is from Philly area. First time coming to protest event. He was called by the MLK Day message this year to be active in protest like the original marches. Only by mass action will the system change for the better.
This picture is #4 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
I bought a pint glass with a saying supposedly by Benjamin Franklin at the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia. It was also for sale at City Hall. Wise man, that Ben!
The coaster you see under the glass I bought across the street, at the US Mint. It is made of porous stone, which does not stick to a wet glass. Unfortunately, they chose a non-porous blue paint to put the "Treasury - US Mint" logo on it, so the glass does stick to it..😣
I would have loved to pour into it one of Yards Brewery’s ales, since I took a tour of the brewery last summer, but I cannot get their beers here. The White Hawk IPA from Mendocino Brewing Company in California that I did pour in was very tasty, though, as always. Support Your Local IPA!...🍺
Edit: Mendecino Brewing Company ceased operations in 2018...😞
I think everyone and their cousin Alice has this shot if they've been to Philadelphia. Independence Hall.
The Grand Hall of the Nation at Korea's Independence Hall outside of Cheonan is impressive in its size but comes across bombastic and crass, especially when combined with the ultra-nationalist "Statue of Indomitable Koreans". The whole complex was built by military dictator Chun Doo-hwan in an effort to legitimize his seizure of power.
Cheonan, Korea
one of my favorite things at the Philadelphia Flower Show every year is the pictures made out of plant material.
This picture of Independence Hall won first prize. It also happened to be my favorite!
John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 12, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He came to be widely credited as "The Father of the American Navy" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams)and was appointed a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. He was the first captain placed in command of a U.S. warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag.
After the war, he became the first commissioned U.S. naval officer, at the rank of commodore, receiving his commission from President George Washington in 1797.
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I could help but capture some history while being in Philly. Cropped and carefully chose backgrounds to give them a little more emotion.
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I was in Philadelphia, “The City of Brotherly Love”, recently for business. In the short time that I was there my scheduled only allowed me a few hours of light in the evening. I was limited to walking a 5 mile radius around my hotel and was fortunate to find that it was located in the center of town giving me access to many historical monuments and museums. Because it was about 5PM when I got started on my way, many of the museums were already closed for the day for the exception of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. As an American and this being my first time to Philadelphia it was eye opening and in some cases jaw dropping. You could not walk around without having a great sense of patriotism. I loved the American Flags against many of the historic buildings throughout the city. The city hall building in Philadelphia is one of the most magnificent buildings I have ever seen. Because it was literally right across the street from my hotel gave me more time to examine closer. It’s no wonder that the Mason’s building is the second largest building next to it in the center of the city. The masonry work is amazing.
This album is a representation of capturing what I could in a very limited amount of time and light. I did not have a tripod so evening shots was not in the cards. I am however very pleased I brought my camera with me as I had contemplated not lugging it around with me.
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The bell acquired its distinctive large crack some time in the early 19th century—a widespread story claims it cracked while ringing after the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835. The bell became famous after an 1847 short story claimed that an aged bellringer rang it on July 4, 1776, upon hearing of the Second Continental Congress's vote for independence. Despite the fact that the bell did not ring for independence on that July 4, the tale was widely accepted as fact, even by some historians.
Thanks for taking a look at my pictures and photostream. I appreciate all the fav's and comments. If you're interested in seeing more photos from my trip to Annapolis, Philadelphia, and New York, check out the rest of the ArmyNavy17 album here.
The Grand Hall of the Nation at Korea's Independence Hall outside of Cheonan is impressive in its size but comes across bombastic and crass, especially when combined with the ultra-nationalist "Statue of Indomitable Koreans". The whole complex was built by military dictator Chun Doo-hwan in an effort to legitimize his seizure of power.
Cheonan, Korea
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
on our walk to the theatre last night, we passed by Independence Mall, where they were giving a free showing of La Boheme on a large screen .
It was a simply beautiful night in the city and it was packed.,
EXPLORE: November 8, 2008. Independence Hall - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Looking out of one of the upper windows from a U.S. national landmark. The United States Declaration of Independence and Constitution were both signed in this building.
Instead of touristy square composition I framed this series of photos to hopefully capture some mood. These are photos I took at and around Independence Hall where our countryman signed the Declaration of Independence located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
This historic precedent of Colonial Georgian Architecture sits at the heart of Philadelphia's old city center. Independence Hall also played a crucial role in the founding of the United States, as its storied assembly rooms witnessed the signing of both the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787.
Carte de visite by Burnite & Weldon of Harrisburg, Pa. This circa 1864 photograph described as the "Hancock Chair, House of Representatives, Harrisburg" led me to believe it might have been sat in by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, a son of Pennsylvania and a wounded warrior from the recent Battle of Gettysburg.
My hunch was wrong.
When this image was taken, Americans celebrated the chair as the one sat in by John Hancock in the summer of 1776 during the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
But that chair was gone—believed to have been destroyed by British forces during its occupation of Philadelphia during the fall of 1777 and the spring of 1778.
In 1779, a replacement chair was created by Philadelphia furniture maker John Folwell, and it was presented to the Pennsylvania legislature.
This is the chair pictured here.
The chair has a unique history, for it was occupied by George Washington during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Independence Hall. During the convention, delegate Benjamin Franklin's attention focused on the sun design on the top of the chair's back. He wondered if it was setting or rising. Franklin finally decided it was rising.
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The chair sat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where it was used by the presiding officer until 1872, when it was returned to Independence Hall. This photograph of the chair is inscribed at the bottom "Compliments of Wm. S. Cooper." This may be William S. Cooper, an inventor and brass manufacturer.
Confusion about the origins of the chair continued until 1935, when furniture scholar William MacPherson Hornor Jr. revealed its origins. Today, the chair is in the custody of the National Park Service. It is now known as "The Rising Sun Armchair," a name that emerged in the late 20th century.
President Ronald Reagan referenced the chair at the conclusion of his 1987 State of the Union speech:
We the people -- starting the third century of a dream and standing up to some cynic who's trying to tell us we're not going to get any better. Are we at the end? Well, I can't tell it any better than the real thing -- a story recorded by James Madison from the final moments of the Constitutional Convention, September 17th, 1787. As the last few members signed the document, Benjamin Franklin -- the oldest delegate at 81 years and in frail health -- looked over toward the chair where George Washington daily presided. At the back of the chair was painted the picture of a Sun on the horizon. And turning to those sitting next to him, Franklin observed that artists found it difficult in their painting to distinguish between a rising and a setting Sun.
Well, I know if we were there, we could see those delegates sitting around Franklin -- leaning in to listen more closely to him. And then Dr. Franklin began to share his deepest hopes and fears about the outcome of their efforts, and this is what he said: ``I have often looked at that picture behind the President without being able to tell whether it was a rising or setting Sun: But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting Sun.'' Well, you can bet it's rising because, my fellow citizens, America isn't finished. Her best days have just begun.
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