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Freedom Train The Freedom Bell was the American Legion's gift to the nation's youth and was carried aboard one of the AFT's two showcase cars -- visible to the public day and night. The original idea for the bell was to have children across the country donate pennies towards its casting; melting the pennies down and actually using their metal to cast the bell. The idea never got off the ground, but the bell is still sometimes called the Children's Bell. Image: Todd Schannuth 1996 |
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This twice-size replica of the Liberty Bell (sans crack) was made by The I. T. Verdin Co of Cincinnati, Ohio. The 7 1/2 foot high, 8 1/2 ton bell was poured January 17 at the N. V. Petit & Fritsen Bell Foundry in Aarle-Rixtle, Holland. Image: David Lotz January 30, 2013 |
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Made of 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin, the bell is tuned to the musical note "F", exactly one octave below the sound of the Liberty Bell. It is 89 inches tall and 89 inches in diameter. It weights 16,830 lbs. Image: Kevin Anderson 2016 |
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The Freedom Bell now resides outside Washington, DC Union Station without any indication it visited all 48 contiguous states aboard the American Freedom Train. Image: Kevin Anderson 2016 |
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