Bell Tower

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Stock #:318855
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Placerville
State: California (CA)
County: El Dorado
Publisher: Fritz Vibe Postcard Service
Postmark: 1968 Nov-21
Postmark City: Sacramento
Postmark State: California
Stamp: 5c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Bell Tower area first known as the "Plaza" wooden tower at the site of present steel structure was topped by bell shipped around Horn in 1865 from Boston. Used mainly as fire alarm; also tolled at close of Franco-Prussian war; for number of years after World War; one it tolled the opening of Armistice Day service; bell now in yoke at Post Office park on Bedford Ave
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