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Fascinating mural that combines a see-through bulidng (in the mural, not for real) with a Ben Franklin statue, rowers visible through arches undere the floor, and an old B&O Railroad station visible through the building. The mural continues onto the wall to the left. Before the murals were created, 2 multistory blank walls faced the corner. A wonderful improvement!
Located at 24th and Chestnut and best visible from Chestnut which is elevated over 24th st.
A whimsical abstract silhouette sculpture of Benjamin Franklin on N 17th Street overlooking the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia
This building in Civitavecchia, Italy, destroyed by American bombs on May 14, 1943, has been preserved as a memorial to the dead. A plaque on the wall quotes Benjamin Franklin: "There never was a good war, or a bad peace."
A glimpse of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Penn's Landing with the tip of Pier 3 to the left in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking northeast.
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Forever Young by The Pretenders
While walking around downtown Santa Barbara we noticed two beautiful young ladies playing and giggling by a bronze statue of Ben Franklin. I loved their reflection in a window with Ben looking over them.
"May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
And may you stay forever young.."
Alexander Agassiz, a preeminent oceanographer of the 19th century, attributed the first scientific basis for exploring the Gulf Stream to American statesman Benjamin Franklin. Franklin published this map of the Gulf Stream in 1769, 200 years before a submersible named after him drifted below the surface to study this river in the ocean.
Background is an antique marbelized endpaper from a book. Found real photos of women in seashells.
This was such a majestic lightning display in Yalikavak, Turkey, I thought you folks would like to see some more shots I got whilst on holiday with my family. What was so great about this was the fact that we'd just had a great meal at Caliente restaurant and were walking back to our apartment, when mother nature thought it would present us with its own firework display to celebrate the occasion, without soaking us. A wonderful end to a fab evening with my family.
"Vessels large may venture more but little boats should keep near shore."- Benjamin Franklin Stained glass window by Oscar Paterson. 1890's. Glasgow, Scotland. www.rdwglass.com
We were stopped at the light and I was practically halfway out of the car window to get this. So yes, if you were in Philly and saw the girl sticking out of the white truck, that was me.
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The Bond, a pair of statues in Centre City District, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Designed by James West and made from bronze and concrete, this sculpture was installed outside of the city’s Masonic Temple in 2017. It depicts George Washington showing his masonic apron to Benjamin Franklin.
The sculptor said:
“When Benjamin Franklin first went to France as a diplomat, he was highly influential and successful in securing a French Alliance in support for the American War of Independence. George Washington, at that time, was serving as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army of the American Revolution. Gilbert du Montier Lafayette, who led the French troops, gifted to George Washington, as a sign of solidarity, a ceremonial apron as a symbol of the bond between these two countries. The monumental statues sculpted by Jim West depict the moment at which George Washington presented that apron to Benjamin Franklin — an apron that is now displayed in the Grand Masonic Museum of Philadelphia, outside of which these statues stand.”
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Another classic & spooky New England from colonial America
Middleboro, Massachusetts
The Oliver House is a staple in American History. The construction of the house was completed in 1769. The house was given as a wedding gift to Dr. Peter Oliver Jr and his bride Sally Hutchinson. It was ultimately confiscated by the Sons of Liberty.
I got to show this beauty more love. Never really thrilled how the first edits came out a while back. Time for a revisit....digitally for now :)
A view of the skyline of Center City with Old City in the foreground in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking west.
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Norwegian Air International 737 MAX 8 EI-FYD with Ben Franklin on the tail departs from Runway 04R at HEL.
This beautiful Grade I-listed Church of St Mary Magdalene was built between 1200 and 1340, and has an unusual four-stage west tower. The late medieval porch is inscribed with the date of its construction, 1456. Internally the church has a rather pleasant 18th century quality, having not had the usual major 19th century restoration. The church has an important American connection as not only did Benjamin Franklin’s family come from here but Franklin himself visited his ancestral village of Ecton in 1758. The bronze plaque recording this connection was put in the church in 1910. It is by Fritz Roselieb.
Source: www.northamptonshiresurprise.com/organisation/ecton-st-ma...
A view of the skyline of Center City with Old City in the mid-ground and a passing PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) subway train on its way to Camden, New Jersey as seen from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking west.
Basel, Switzerland
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790)
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"Jene, die bereit sind, ihre Freiheit aufzugeben, um Sicherheit zu erlangen, werden am Ende beides verlieren."
Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790)
'Dark academia: dangerous thoughts on evil deeds (on dark vellum) by Su_G': my entry in Spoonflower's 'Dark Academia' Design Challenge. © Su Schaefer 2022 ~ the fonts are Leelawadee, regular + bold.
Quotations sharing dangerous thoughts on evil deeds, from Shakespeare to the present. It's up to us to school the socio- and psycho-paths acting out amongst us.
Shown as a throw pillow in the mockup (c/o Spoonflower).
The link for voting will be www.spoonflower.com/contest_voters_temp/new?contest_id=658 - open for one week only. Get ready for lots of thinly disguised HP references (you know who I mean) ... & my guess is for about 700 entries. Close! It's 750 entries as I write this!
Sad to report that my entry came 428th out of 743 total entries with only 36 votes. On the plus side, I got to create what I wanted, and finish something I'd been working on for a while. :-)
[Dark academia-dangerous thoughts on evil deeds by Su_G_cushion_mockup] 601v @ 6-11-2022
The old Radio Corporation of America (better known worldwide as RCA) "Building 17" or "Number 17" (also affectionately called the "Nipper Building" by former RCA employees) with its distinctive lighthouse-like "Nipper Tower" which is today converted into residential loft apartments on the Camden, New Jersey riverfront across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking east southeast.
["Nipper" refers to the name of the dog which was depicted as listening to a gramophone record in the corporate logo of RCA.]
The Chinatown Friendship Arch along North 10th Street at Arch Street in Chinatown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking north. - Xin Nian Kuai Le! - Kong Xi Fa Chai! - Kung Hei Fat Choy! [Gong Hey Fat Choi!] - Happy Lunar New Year! - The Year of the Dog arrives on February 16, 2018
The Bond a pair of statues in Centre City District, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Designed by James West and made from bronze and concrete, this sculpture was installed outside of the city’s Masonic Temple in 2017. It depicts George Washington showing his masonic apron to Benjamin Franklin.
The sculptor said:
“When Benjamin Franklin first went to France as a diplomat, he was highly influential and successful in securing a French Alliance in support for the American War of Independence. George Washington, at that time, was serving as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army of the American Revolution. Gilbert du Montier Lafayette, who led the French troops, gifted to George Washington, as a sign of solidarity, a ceremonial apron as a symbol of the bond between these two countries. The monumental statues sculpted by Jim West depict the moment at which George Washington presented that apron to Benjamin Franklin — an apron that is now displayed in the Grand Masonic Museum of Philadelphia, outside of which these statues stand.”
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