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mcichelli: That was the goal of Richard's boss, Emilio Capaldi, when he set out to build a shopping mall in Wilmington, Delaware, 44 years ago.
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mcichelli: It's still there even after all these years.
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mcichelli: This is the rendition of "the picture on the $100 bill."
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mcichelli: Here are other buildings -many representing actual buildings near Independence Hall.
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mcichelli: You have to ignore the cars.
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mcichelli: But the streetlights look pretty authentic.
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mcichelli: One of Richard's jobs was to design a sign for each building with a TERSE description.
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mcichelli: Another request, given to my husband, Richard Cichelli (then 19 years old), was "Get me a bell - just like the Liberty Bell." And then Emilio ("Mike") went into the hospital for a few days leaving Richard in charge.
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mcichelli: Should it go up there?
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mcichelli: Is that it?
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mcichelli: Let's go inside.
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mcichelli: THAT'S the bell. Read the story in the comment below.
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mcichelli: Engraved crack!
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mcichelli: Pretty convincing.
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mcichelli: It's really the full size. Read more in the comment below.
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mcichelli: On the wall, beside the bell, is a painting of Emilio Capaldi.
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mcichelli: Richard still looks up to him.
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mcichelli: This is a good name for the establishment that does business inside this replica of Independence Hall.