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Hello all. Just thought I would post a picture of the slightly dilapidated Liberty Bell memorial erected at the sight of Charles Fey's original factory. Always try to visit it each time I visit San Francisco. It has some caution tape around it perhaps for safety during the Pride Parade on Sunday. It is fun to see where it all started. On another note...no way could Steve McQueen drive his Mustang GT on the streets of San Fran in today's traffic!!

rtmccurdy wrote:Hello all. Just thought I would post a picture of the slightly dilapidated Liberty Bell memorial erected at the sight of Charles Fey's original factory. Always try to visit it each time I visit San Francisco. It has some caution tape around it perhaps for safety during the Pride Parade on Sunday. It is fun to see where it all started. On another note...no way could Steve McQueen drive his Mustang GT on the streets of San Fran in today's traffic!!

I am amazed that the bronze placard has not been stolen by the low life's .
Anyway I never knew that existed thanks for the post .

The San Francisco Liberty Bell Placard was erected & christened in 1984, by E.Clampus Vitus, of whom Marshall Fey
is a member. They have always had a memorial reunion at that location, in October of every year. It does appear to
be worthy of it's yearly cleaning & polishing. The lower portion sustains the worst damage, due to how low it is mounted,
so that the local canines can raise their legs on it. And no doubt, an occasional homeless dude, a bit higher. Good thing
it is brass, and not cast iron, otherwise there would be holes eaten through it by now. What a shame!

There was an article in an old issue of "Loose Change" magazine describing the outrageous activities of that society placing the first plaque while posing as city workers in broad daylight! I believe this memorial replaced that one (at 406 Market). This and the Musee Mechanique at Pier 45 are "must sees" each time I visit.