Bell Tower

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Stock #: 395061
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Placerville
State: California (CA)
County: El Dorado
Publisher: Fritz Vibe Postcard Service
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 y ears 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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