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Title
Old Hangtown bell
Contributing Institution
Center for Sacramento History
Collection
Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Old Hangtown bell in Placerville. The bell was placed in the tower on Main Street in 1865, and used as an alarm system to call out volunteer firefighters.
Type
image
Identifier
357A9275-4C23-413B-8F9F-231430634681
2001/059/0856
Subject
Placerville, Ca

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