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Newel post detail

Detail showing volute with inlaid ivory button on staircase inside Independence Hall.

Benjamin Franklin frequently used the staircase and its walnut handrail to get to his office on the second floor when he served as President (Governor) of Pennsylvania from 1785-1788.

U.S. National Park Service

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Independence National Historical Park, Code: INDE

Independence National Historical Park

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