by MACTRAXX
Everyone:
With the 40th Anniversary of the American Bicentennial and Philadelphia 1976 celebrations does anyone have memories of what conspired back in 1976? I was a HS-age teenager and remember vividly attending ceremonies after July 4th but my best memory was something that happened on New Years Eve 1975-76 when the Liberty Bell was moved to the then-new pavilion on Market Street from Independence Hall which occurred on a cold rainy night...The Philadelphia 76 bicentennial bell logo sticks in my mind even today.
I remember SEPTA sold Bicentennial Day Passes for $1 that was useable on routes primarily serving the prime tourist areas and the renovation of the 5th Street/Independence Station with its bright porcelain enamel walls - which have held up very well for 40 years...
I recall the brightly painted PCC trolley fleet and the Blackpool, England open boat cars - but back then SEPTA was dealing with a huge graffiti problem - especially with the 1960 Market-Frankford M3 fleet and to a lesser extent on the Broad Street car fleet.
Does anyone have any Philadelphia and SEPTA Bicentennial memories to share ? I am thinking of the Bicentennial Pennsylvania slogan here: "So your children can tell their children"
It is hard to believe 40 years has passed since then remembering back in 1976 how the Bicentennial was front and center that year... I will thank all in advance for their contributions...
MACTRAXX
With the 40th Anniversary of the American Bicentennial and Philadelphia 1976 celebrations does anyone have memories of what conspired back in 1976? I was a HS-age teenager and remember vividly attending ceremonies after July 4th but my best memory was something that happened on New Years Eve 1975-76 when the Liberty Bell was moved to the then-new pavilion on Market Street from Independence Hall which occurred on a cold rainy night...The Philadelphia 76 bicentennial bell logo sticks in my mind even today.
I remember SEPTA sold Bicentennial Day Passes for $1 that was useable on routes primarily serving the prime tourist areas and the renovation of the 5th Street/Independence Station with its bright porcelain enamel walls - which have held up very well for 40 years...
I recall the brightly painted PCC trolley fleet and the Blackpool, England open boat cars - but back then SEPTA was dealing with a huge graffiti problem - especially with the 1960 Market-Frankford M3 fleet and to a lesser extent on the Broad Street car fleet.
Does anyone have any Philadelphia and SEPTA Bicentennial memories to share ? I am thinking of the Bicentennial Pennsylvania slogan here: "So your children can tell their children"
It is hard to believe 40 years has passed since then remembering back in 1976 how the Bicentennial was front and center that year... I will thank all in advance for their contributions...
MACTRAXX
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