Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa

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Reading edition

{DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · March 3, 1949}

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Douglas McKay, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Conrad L. Wirth, Director

HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER SEVENTEEN

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office, and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. Price 25 cents

INDEPENDENCE National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa.

by Edward M. Riley

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 17 Washington, D. C., 1954

The National Park System, of which Independence National Historical Park is a unit, is dedicated to the conservation of America’s scenic, scientific, and historic heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.

{NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR}