Assembly Room, Independence Hall

The Assembly Room in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Continental Congress met, the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the Constitution was debated. The room is set up as it would look in the late 18th century.

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Citation (Chicago Style):

Gobetz, Wally. Philadelphia- Old City: Independence Hall- Assembly Room. 2008. Digital Image. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/2573651811/ (Accessed December 10, 2018)

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Read the related article:

The Constitutional Convention

Primary Source: Debating the Federal Constitution

Primary Source: The Declaration of Independence

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