Philadelphia Trip - March 2010


Independence Hall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall



Silver ink well used in signing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

John Adams, our second President, took the oath of office at this table









The Liberty Bell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell

Philadelphia City Hall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall




Philadelphia Museum of Art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art


























Rodin Museum

Views from Benjamin Franklin Parkway



Love Park http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOVE_Park

Cathedral of Saint Peter & Saint Paul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul,_Philadelphia#Architecture





Comcast Center - Lobby very large LED screen http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisinphilly5448/2578451338/



Eastern State Penitentiary http://www.easternstate.org/










a Church on Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Betsy Ross House


Christ's Church - Episcopal Church founded 1695 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church,_Philadelphia I was able to attend a Holy Week service at this church


The baptismal font shown above was sent to Philadelphia in 1697 from All Hallow's Church, Barking-by-the-Tower, London. It is the font from which William Penn was baptized. The present building was started in 1727 and completed in 1744. The tower and steeple were completed in 1744, and financed in part by lotteries managed by Benjamin Franklin.


Christ's Church Cemetry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Burial_Ground

Entrance to Christ's Church Burial Ground

	Benjamin Franklin's grave



Arch Street Friends (Quakers) - built in 1804 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Street_Friends_Meeting_House

the Irish Memorial

the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Camden New Jersey

Franklin Court http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_fcourt.htm


National Constitution Center http://constitutioncenter.org/
Night views of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell