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Columbian liberty bell thing

born: [1896-01-01,1897-01-01)died/dissolved: [1896-01-01,1897-01-01)id: t_columbian-liberty-bell_bc93ae

also known as: Liberty Bell

Probable 70%
Summary:  The Columbian liberty bell was a notable exhibit at the World's Fair and became effectively pawned in Chicago due to financial issues.
Completeness: 75/100 Grade B
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Claims (4)

arrived_in

cited from Image 6 of San Antonio daily light (San Antonio, Tex.), July 20, 1896 (1896)
Sbe Dail light MONDAY JULY 20 1896 LIBERTY BELL TIED UP Practically Heid in Pawn by a Man in Chicago William O McDowell President of the Liberty Bell Association Said to Be Heavily Short in His Accounts llas Resigned The Columbian liberty bell which created such a furore at tire …

exhibited_at

cited from Image 6 of San Antonio daily light (San Antonio, Tex.), July 20, 1896 (1896)
Sbe Dail light MONDAY JULY 20 1896 LIBERTY BELL TIED UP Practically Heid in Pawn by a Man in Chicago William O McDowell President of the Liberty Bell Association Said to Be Heavily Short in His Accounts llas Resigned The Columbian liberty bell which created such a furore at tire …

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Liberty Bell Association1896-07-20
cited from Image 6 of San Antonio daily light (San Antonio, Tex.), July 20, 1896 (1896)
Sbe Dail light MONDAY JULY 20 1896 LIBERTY BELL TIED UP Practically Heid in Pawn by a Man in Chicago William O McDowell President of the Liberty Bell Association Said to Be Heavily Short in His Accounts llas Resigned The Columbian liberty bell which created such a furore at tire …

sold_to

a man in Chicago1896-07-20
cited from Image 6 of San Antonio daily light (San Antonio, Tex.), July 20, 1896 (1896)
Sbe Dail light MONDAY JULY 20 1896 LIBERTY BELL TIED UP Practically Heid in Pawn by a Man in Chicago William O McDowell President of the Liberty Bell Association Said to Be Heavily Short in His Accounts llas Resigned The Columbian liberty bell which created such a furore at tire …

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Liberty Bell Association owned Columbian liberty bell

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