Celebration of the Bicentennial of the
American Revolution
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Image: A4125-25A Description: As part of the inauguration of the nation’s Bicentennial, President Ford speaks at a Patriot’s Day ceremony on Lexington Green. Lexington, Massachusetts. April 19, 1975. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0510-35 Description: President Ford boards the Michigan wagon at the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage encampment, where covered wagon trains converged after crossing the nation on historical trails. Valley Forge State Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. July 4, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0506-32 Description: President Ford speaks at Independence Hall in a ceremonial event to mark the nation’s Bicentennial. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 4, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0513-07A Description: President Ford speaks at Independence Hall in a ceremonial event to mark the nation’s Bicentennial. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 4, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0493-15 Description: President Ford initiates the ringing of Bicentennial bells across the nation while on the flight deck of the USS Forrestal with Bicentennial Administration head John Warner in observance of Operation Sail activities in New York Harbor. July 4, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0527-14A Description: President Ford views the “Tall Ships” of Operation Sail from the flight deck of USS Forrestal in New York Harbor. July 4, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0522-07 Description: President Ford welcomes 100 new American citizens in a Bicentennial naturalization ceremony at Monticello, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson. Charlottesville, Virginia. July 5, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0549-30 Description: President and Mrs. Ford and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the Truman Balcony following the Queen's state arrival at the White House. July 7, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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Image: B0570-24 Description: President Ford and Queen Elizabeth dance during the state dinner in honor of the Queen and Prince Philip at the White House. July 7, 1976. Click here for info and hi-res download |
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