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The ½¢ Benjamin Franklin - Wet Printing - Oct. 20, 1955 - Designer: C. R. Chickering - Engraver: C. A. Brooks
1955
Rotary Press - Perf 11 x 10½ - 400 Subject Plates
½¢ Benjamin Franklin
Washington, D.C. - Oct. 20, 1955
Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.
The house is Grade I listed.
Josiah Quincy III (February 4, 1772 – July 1, 1864) was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813), Mayor of Boston (1823–1828), and President of Harvard University (1829–1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor.
Benjamin Franklin, the most well-known founder of the University of Pennsylvania, sits in front of College Hall, the first building to be built in the West Philadelphia campus of the University (1872), then a "suburban" area of Philadelphia. The building is now home to the office of the president and the admissions office. This building is sometimes credited with being the inspiration for Charles Addams' Addams Family mansion. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
You can watch an extract from this gig here:
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The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known as the Ben Franklin Bridge), originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. Named for American statesman Benjamin Franklin, the bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. The chief engineer was Polish-born Ralph Modjeski, its design engineer was Leon Moisseiff, and the supervising architect was Paul Philippe Cret. At its completion on July 1, 1926, its 533-metre span made it the world's longest suspension bridge span, a distinction it would hold until the opening of the Ambassador Bridge in 1929.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ben Franklin constructed 3 of the 5 townwhouses as rental properties in the 1780s.
Franklin founded what evolved into today's Postal Service in a room in his home here in 1775. This is the only post office in the country that doesn't fly a US Flag..because there was no US flag when it was founded in 1775.
A better shot of the court room than I was able to get previously.
Independence Hall - Philadelphia PA - 11/28/09
Searching online for Benjamin Franklin on "reading with" gives the complete citation:
I would advise you to read with a pen in your hand and enter in a little book short hints of what you feel that is common or that may be useful; for this will be the best method of imprinting such portcullis in your memory.
This photo of one man's reading takes Franklin's advice to heart in adding emphasis, sparks of recognition and resonant turns of phrase, as well as margin comments that spring from the text.
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Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.
The house is Grade I listed.
Visited Independence Hall, saw an Indian wedding in the city streets, went to Reading Terminal Market, and had fun at The Spring Festival
Come learn about Benjamin Franklin at the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibition and visit us for the many library events about one of best known Founding Fathers.
Birmingham Public Library is is currently hosting the exhibition by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Franklin's birthday.
You can watch an extract from this gig here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drpWrc6hu-4
James Peniston made this statue of Ben Franklin and his cloak of keys. I gave James a haircut once. This statue made me proud.
Come learn about Benjamin Franklin at the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibition and visit us for the many library events about one of best known Founding Fathers.
Birmingham Public Library is is currently hosting the exhibition by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Franklin's birthday.
Standing just north of Printers Row almost in the street (who thought that was a good placement?) Franklin was the rage of Paris, the ladies of the Court loved him (never dismiss an old bear) and became one of our most beloved founding fathers. Sad now most people think he was president or the inventor of oat meal.
"Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams...
The things I write are only light extemporania
I won't put politics on paper; it's a mania
So I refuse to use the pen in Pennsylvania."
An entrance to the Library Hall, Benjamin Franklin's Library Company of Philadelphia. Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N was built in 1730. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of the United States of America. He lived in the house for 16 years between 1757-1775 and today the house is used as a museum and educational facility.
The house is Grade I listed.