Ben Franklin's grave and other sights

Here are some pictures of the other buildings around Independence Hall.

This is the First Bank of the United States, completed in 1797. Alexander Hamilton was the person behind starting it, back in 1791.

US Bank

 

This is the portrait gallery, which is also the Second Bank of the United States.

Art museum

 

This is the Carpenter's Hall, which was used by the local carpenter's guild. It was the site for the First Continental Congress in 1774.

carpenter hall

 

This is the Library Hall, complete with a statue of Benjamin Franklin above the entrance.

Building

 

This is the Philosophical Hall on the left, and the old city hall just to the right of it.

city hall

 

This is at Benjamin Franklin's grave.

franklin grave

grave 2