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| Keywords: library company of philadelphia librarycompanyofphiladelphia king & baird kingbaird civil war civilwar rea & sharp reasharp 1866 fourth of july celebration fourthofjulycelebration independence hall independencehall philadelphia pennsylvania military parade ceremonies wood engraving woodengraving flags drawing The print hows a large crowd of spectators surrounding a platform of dignitaries in Independence Square for the July 4th celebration commemorating the return of colors to the state by the Pennsylvania regiments. Veterans from over one-hundred regiments and the orphan children of soldiers and sailors killed during the Civil War attended the ceremony officiated by Mayor General George G. Meade and Governor Andrew G. Curtin. The print hows a large crowd of spectators surrounding a platform of dignitaries in Independence Square for the July 4th celebration commemorating the return of colors to the state by the Pennsylvania regiments. Veterans from over one-hundred regiments and the orphan children of soldiers and sailors killed during the Civil War attended the ceremony officiated by Mayor General George G. Meade and Governor Andrew G. Curtin. | ||||
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