Today in History—June 27: The Day the Liberty Bell Came Home: Quick Facts

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A historical painting shows several colonialists, including Benjamin Franklin, gathered around the Liberty Bell as it is prepared for transport by wagon back to Independence Hall after the British evacuation of the city.

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