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TowerCam!
Visitors always ask to climb into Eastern State’s massive guard towers, but their design makes this impossible.
TowerCam! features high–definition remote–controlled cameras in the center guard tower, allowing visitors to achieve the perspective of an Eastern State guard on the tower’s catwalk. The views of the Penitentiary and Philadelphia are seen on extra large plasma television screens.
The Second Continental Congress named Benjamin Franklin the first Postmaster General of the Constitutional Post. William Goddard, the original creator of the Post, was deeply disappointed at being passed over for the position. Instead he reluctantly agreed to serve as Riding Surveyor for the Post. This pass, signed by Franklin, allowed Goddard to travel as necessary in his new position.
Exhibit at the National Postal Museum, Washington, D.C.
Christ Church Burial Ground is a cemetery located in downtown Philadelphia, Pa. Although not attached to the Christ Church, it was bought by the church in 1719. It was bought to provide more space for burials and is still open today for burials.
Many notables are buried here including Benjamin Franklin. 4 others who signed the Declaration of Independence are buried here, Benjamin Rush, Frances Hopkinson, George Ross, and Joseph Hewes.
The Christ Church Burial Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1971.
I took liberties with an old design originally created by Benjamin Franklin [c. 1754] titled 'Join, Or Die' for an upcoming t-shirt/print show at Fugscreen Studios [July 8th].
Fugscreen Studios
1736 N. Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL
More info: www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=209776239053545
"...'Join, or Die' is a well-known political cartoon, created by Ben Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754. The original publication by the Gazette is the earliest known pictorial representation of colonial union produced by a British colonist in America. It is a woodcut showing a snake severed into eighths, with each segment labeled with the initials of a British American colony or region. New England was represented as one segment, rather than the four colonies it was at that time. In addition, Delaware and Georgia were omitted completely. Thus, it has 8 segments of snake rather than the traditional 13 colonies. The cartoon appeared along with Franklin's editorial about the "disunited state" of the colonies, and helped make his point about the importance of colonial unity. During that era, there was a superstition that a snake which had been cut into pieces would come back to life if the pieces were put together before sunset. It is also noted that the snake [a rattlesnake] was chosen because it is native to the America's & by nature, does not strike unless provoked..."
Taken from the parking of Dave and Busters on Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia.
I thought I was going to get in trouble during the process of taking this shot. I was at the end of the parking garage, behind a wall as I thought it was the best view. I had my ipod on so I couldn't hear anything but out of the corner of my eye I noticed a guy in uniform and a badge approaching me. He came within about 15 feet of me, stopped for a minute and walked back the other way. I believe as soon as he saw the camera he deemed me as no threat. That was really quite odd to me because I'm so used authorities abusing their power when they see someone with a camera in their hand.
All in all I'd it was worth the walk from 16th & Chestnut and waiting 3 hours for the sun to go down(I had a cold too haha) :)
I decided to try out my new logo/watermark for this one. Design by TheSmithLab.
This is the exterior wall of Mr. Henry Frogley's dwelling built in 1720-22. Note the pointing of the mortar joints. This wall later served as the East party wall of a tenant house built on this lot by Benjamin Franklin in 1787.
Franklin Court cuts through an entire city block on the former site of Benjamin Franklin's home at 316-322 Market Street. Although razed in 1812, a "Ghost House" frame, built by Robert Venturi in 1976 for the Bicentennial, depicts the exact positions of the original 3-story house, 33 square-foot, ten-room house and adjacent print shop, while excavations underneath reveal the original foundations, privy pits, and wells. Six museums on the site, also built in 1976 for the Bicentennial, trace Franklin's life as a publisher, politician, postmaster, printer and inventor.
Below the court is an underground museum filled with paintings, objects, and inventions associated with Benjamin Franklin. The United States Postal Service Museum, at 314 Market Street, features exhibits that include Pony Express pouches and originals of Franklin's Pennyslvania Gazette. The B. Free Franklin Post Office, at 316 Market Street, is the the only active post office in the United States that does not fly a United States flag--because there wasn't yet one in 1775. At 318 Market Street is an architectural exhibit about Franklin's interest in fire-resistant buildings with fully exposed walls, revealing wooden joists separated by masonry and plaster. At 320 Market Street is the Printing Office and Bindery, with demonstrations of 18th century printing and binding equipment on display. At 322 Market Street is the General Advertiser, a the restored office of The Aurora and general Advertiser, the newspaper published by Franklin's grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache. 322 Market Street also claims two famous connections--James Wilson, an editor of The Aurora, and grandfather to Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, who lived there; and Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book and author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb," who worked there from 1837-1877.
Almost certainly taken at the Bigelow's townhouse on Gramercy Park. The list of men and women with whom John Bigelow worked and made friends reads like a who's who of 19th century American (and for that matter European) history, but one of his oldest & closest friends was Samuel J. Tilden. Meeting as very young bachelors in New York, Tilden and Bigelow took different paths in life but always remained friends and allies. Bigelow acted as Tilden's campaign manager for both his gubernatorial and presidential bids. Sam Tilden won the popular vote for President, but, crushingly, was declared the loser of the election. Tilden was a popular governor, however, and Bigelow served as Secretary of State., It was actually Tilden who gave Bigelow this townhouse, located just a few houses down from his own mansion on Gramercy Park. It's been reported that since Tilden knew his friend would not accept such a generous gift, he actually gave the house to his friend's unmarried daughter Grace.
America's oldest operating theater, in America's first hospital: Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, founded by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond in 1751.
Thanks to my wife. Because of her I will be getting a new camera as long as I can find one in stock. I am now on a hunt for a Nikon D90. And thanks to my good
friend for loaning me his 60mm AF Micro Nikkor lens. So over the next few weeks I will be putting it to the test and not taking it off the camera. This should be
fun.
Enjoy and remember to comment and critique.
Strobist Info: SB-800 @ 105mm @ 1/64 light Green Gelled
Camera Info: Nikon D100 | 60mm(ƒ/2.8) 60mm | ƒ/4.5| ISO 200 | 1/160s
I was recently reminded that I should be taking advantage of the views I have available to me. Look how blue and clear the Delaware River looks from here!
www.ceri-sciences-po.org/archive/july01/56jacob.pdf
Le traité de Paris de 1783, signé le 3 septembre, met un terme à la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis. Il est signé entre les représentants des treize colonies américaines et les représentants britanniques. La Grande-Bretagne reconnaît l'indépendance des États-Unis d'Amérique. Le traité de Versailles fut signé en 1783 entre la France, l'Espagne et la Grande-Bretagne et complète le Traité de Paris. Le Canada est maintenu en possession britannique.
Les négociations de paix sont menées par cinq Américains désignés par le Congrès parmi lesquels figurent Benjamin Franklin et John Jay. David Hartley représente la Grande-Bretagne. Les négociations s’engagent sérieusement à l’automne 1782 et aboutissent au traité préliminaire du 30 novembre 1782.
Le traité a été signé dans l'hôtel d'York (aujourd'hui un immeuble du 56 rue Jacob dans le 6e arrondissement), par :
David Hartley, membre du Parlement britannique et représentant le roi George III.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin et John Jay, représentant les États-Unis.
Le traité arriva à Philadelphie en novembre 17833. Le Congrès de la Confédération des États-Unis ratifia le traité de Paris le 14 janvier 1784. La ratification britannique fut faite le 9 avril 1784. Il reçut le sceau des États-Unis et fut porté à Paris en mai 1784. (Wikipedia)
A Benjamin, a C-Note, a Century, a Yard, 10 bills, One Large, Big Cabbage, A Dollar Bet....
In the past month, my wife and my best friend both found a crumpled up hundy with no one around to claim it.
Except them.
Good thing happens in threes. I know I won't be the third since this type of Good Karma already came under my roof. Here's hoping one of my Flickr friends gets touched.
Let me know if you do.
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The official pictures from the RSA's 2013 Benjamin Franklin Medal ceremony - presented to Walter Isaacson in New York City.
The award dinner was made possible in part by the generosity of members of the Benjamin Franklin Medal Committee.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the RSA-US Challenge Fund and RSA-US Student Design Awards Program, two foundation blocks of the core initiatives of the RSA in the United States. Both of these programs are going into their second year, and both have an impressive track record of inspiring and empowering young social innovators – perhaps among them a future Benjamin Franklin Medalist.
The Benjamin Franklin Medal has a rich history dating back to its inaugural year of 1956, the 250th anniversary of Franklin’s birth and the 200th anniversary of his membership to the RSA. It is awarded to individuals, groups and organizations who have made profound efforts to forward social progress in areas closely linked to the RSA’s agenda. Winners over the years have included General Colin Powell, Senator George Mitchell, Dame Judi Dench, Peter Ustinov, Margot Fonteyn, and David Attenborough. Long time Fellows will remember the Medal presentation to William Hewlett under the stars at Menlo College; or the moving speech given by UK Ambassador to the UN Sir Jeremy Greenstock at the event honoring Phil Lader just a few weeks after 9/11.
Each celebration is unique, and every medalist inspires us in a different way.
Learn more about the RSA's Fellowship in the US and how you can get involved here: www.blog.rsa-us.org/
Photos taken my Michael Ambjorn all rights reserved.
The official pictures from the RSA's 2013 Benjamin Franklin Medal ceremony - presented to Walter Isaacson in New York City.
The award dinner was made possible in part by the generosity of members of the Benjamin Franklin Medal Committee.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the RSA-US Challenge Fund and RSA-US Student Design Awards Program, two foundation blocks of the core initiatives of the RSA in the United States. Both of these programs are going into their second year, and both have an impressive track record of inspiring and empowering young social innovators – perhaps among them a future Benjamin Franklin Medalist.
The Benjamin Franklin Medal has a rich history dating back to its inaugural year of 1956, the 250th anniversary of Franklin’s birth and the 200th anniversary of his membership to the RSA. It is awarded to individuals, groups and organizations who have made profound efforts to forward social progress in areas closely linked to the RSA’s agenda. Winners over the years have included General Colin Powell, Senator George Mitchell, Dame Judi Dench, Peter Ustinov, Margot Fonteyn, and David Attenborough. Long time Fellows will remember the Medal presentation to William Hewlett under the stars at Menlo College; or the moving speech given by UK Ambassador to the UN Sir Jeremy Greenstock at the event honoring Phil Lader just a few weeks after 9/11.
Each celebration is unique, and every medalist inspires us in a different way.
Learn more about the RSA's Fellowship in the US and how you can get involved here: www.blog.rsa-us.org/
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Three pence note issued by the Bank of North America on August 6, 1789. Tench Francis is noted as the cashier. This note was printed by Benjamin Frankline Bache, grandson of Benjamin Franklin.
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2048 x 2048 pixel image for the iPad’s 2048 x 1536 pixel retina display.
Image source: www.pexels.com/photo/sopot-night-sea-lights-8807/
Typeface: Saltash Grunge
Built in 1695, the Revell House is located in Burlington, NJ. It is the oldest building in the town.
Built by George Hutchinson, a local Quaker, he sold this house to Merchant John Revell who would use the house as a business office. But it was what this house was used for in the mid 1700's that would make this house known to locals today.
Living in Philadelphia, Inventor, statesman, and printer Benjamin Franklin would often travel north to New York or Boston. He would always arrive in Burlington where he would catch a ferry across the river to Philadelphia. It was in Franklins journals where he wrote about one such trip. He writes about arriving in Burlington on a Saturday right after the ferry has sat out and no other ferry would be leaving til Tuesday. He would meet an elderly lady who would invite him back to her house for food and rest until the next ferry came. She lived here at the Revell House.
For the next 3 days, the lady fed him his meals, provided a bed, and fixed daily snacks for him. The snacks were gingerbread and milk. In Franklins diary, he referred to the generosity of the lady and called her home the Gingerbread House. He would write more about this house and lady in his journals meaning he would visit the house whenever coming through Burlington.
A better shot of the court room than I was able to get previously.
Independence Hall - Philadelphia PA - 11/28/09
Stethoscope on US Paper Currency isolated on white - Stock Image
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