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"Diligence is the mother of Good Luck".... Benjamin Franklin
In Chinese culture, to be born in the year of pig is considered to be lucky. :)
Sculpted from Carrara marble and unveiled in 1889, the statue of United States’ Founding Father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) stands outside the Old Post Office in Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. The present siting commemorates his role as the first US Postmaster General. The statue was sculpted by Jacques Jouvenal (1829-1905), who despite his French-sounding name was born in Germany, emigrating to the United States in 1853.
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I was fascinated by the contrast of the modern sky-scraper office building adjacent to the immaculately preserved Old South Meeting Hall, the site where the Boston Tea Party started in 1773. It was here that pre-revolutionary meetings and demonstrations took place. Benjamin Franklin was born at 17 Milk Street, now the site of the office building.
This is the 9th stop on Boston's Freedom Trail. The 8th stop was the "Old Corner Bookstore" which dated from 1712. I refused to take a picture of that venerable building that once published Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott and Stowe...it's now being converted to a Chipotle Grill restaurant!!
Well since you can't actually go see the Declaration of Independence or any other national treasures at the moment I got you covered with this photo from The American Adventure. Here we've got Ben Franklin laying the smack down on Thomas Jefferson to get it done and Thomas is just all complaining wishing he could pawn it off on John Adams.
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Capturing the sunset over historic downtown Chambersburg, Pennsylvania as a beautiful Spring day came to an end. In the foreground, atop the domed clock cupola is a 8ft tall statue of Benjamin Franklin, originally carved by Frederick Mayer of Pittsburgh, In 1865. The current statue is a fiberglass copy of the original, which was restored in 1991, and moved to the Franklin County Heritage center.
Vintage Postcard image of the Ben Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known simply 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 Ralph Modjeski, its design engeineer 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, a distinction it would hold until the opening of the Ambassador Bridge in 1929.
The bridge currently carries highways I-676 and US 30, the latter since its opening or very soon thereafter. Before the 1953 New Jersey State Highway renumbering, Route 25, Route 43 and Route 45 ended in the middle of the bridge. The bridge also carries the PATCO Speedline rail line via connecting tunnels on both sides of the bridge.
Pedestrian walkways run along both sides of the bridge, elevated over and separated from the vehicular lanes; of these, only one is open at a time. Walkway hours are 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time). The DRPA temporarily closed the walkways to the public the day after the 7 July 2005 London bombings, citing security concerns. The DRPA also closes the walkway after snowfall.
The seven vehicular lanes are divided by a concrete "zipper" barrier, which can be mechanically moved to configure the lanes for traffic volume or construction. Tolls ($3 for passenger cars) are charged only in the westbound, Camden-to-Philadelphia direction. Prior to addition of the zipper barrier, the bridge was barrier-less -- lanes were lit green or red to indicate whether they were open or closed, and they changed daily to accomodate rush hour traffic.
Along with the Betsy Ross, Walt Whitman, and Tacony-Palmyra Bridges, the Benjamin Franklin is one of four primary bridges between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. The Commodore Barry Bridge in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the Burlington-Bristol Bridge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania connect suburban Philadelphia with southern New Jersey. (Wikipedia)
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Boston, officially the City of Boston, is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the Northeastern United States. The city boundaries encompass an area of about 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of 2020. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to 4,941,632 people as of 2020, ranking as the eleventh-largest MSA in the country. A broader combined statistical area (CSA), generally corresponding to the commuting area and including Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, is home to approximately 8.2 million people, making it the seventh-most populous in the United States.
Boston is one of the nation's oldest municipalities, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name. During the American Revolution and the nation's founding, Boston was the location of several key events, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the hanging of Paul Revere's lantern signal in Old North Church, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the siege of Boston. Following American independence from Great Britain, the city continued to play an important role as a port, manufacturing hub, and center for American education and culture. The city has expanded beyond the original peninsula through land reclamation and municipal annexation. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing more than 20 million visitors per year. Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public park (Boston Common, 1634), the first public school (Boston Latin School, 1635), the first subway system (Tremont Street subway, 1897), and the first large public library (Boston Public Library, 1848).
In the 21st century, Boston has emerged as a global leader in higher education and academic research. Greater Boston's many colleges and universities include Harvard University and MIT, both located in suburban Cambridge and both routinely included among the world's most highly ranked universities. The city is also a national leader in scientific research, law, medicine, engineering, and business. With nearly 5,000 startup companies, the city is considered a global pioneer in innovation and entrepreneurship. Boston's economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology, and government activities. Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States. Boston businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and new investment.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_State_House_(Boston)
The Old State House, also known as the Old Provincial State House, is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1713. It was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. It is located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.
It is one of the landmarks on Boston's Freedom Trail and is the oldest surviving public building in Boston. It now serves as a history museum that was operated by the Bostonian Society through 2019. On January 1, 2020, the Bostonian Society merged with the Old South Association in Boston to form Revolutionary Spaces. The Old State House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1994.
Source: www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/osh.htm
About Old State House
On a cold March night in 1770, a beleaguered squadron of British soldiers opened fire in the square in front of this royal building, killing five individuals and wounding many others. By the next morning, leaders called the event a "bloody massacre." Six years later, shots were heard again in the square. But this time they were fired in celebration. On July 18, 1776, Bostonians gathered under the balcony of Old State to hear for the first time the Declaration of Independence.
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(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(Massachusetts) "ماساتشوستس" "麻萨诸塞州" "मैसाचुसेट्स" "マサチューセッツ" "매사추세츠 주" "Массачусетс"
(Boston) "بوسطن" "波士顿" "बोस्टन" "ボストン" "보스턴" "Бостон"
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let every new-year find you a better man. - Benjamin Franklin
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i miss that kitten terribly. he was my lil man.
On June 20th, 2010 my precious Ben lost his battle. He had kidney problems that weren't noticeable until it was too late. He passed peacefully in my arms, I felt his last breath and heartbeat... and it crushed me.
He will be so, so, greatly missed. he was just 7 months old.
Independence Day Celebration and Festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The closest building is the Museum of the American Philosophical Society and beyond that is the Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall both of which (along with Independence Hall) are built in the Georgian architectural style (as are a lot of colonial buildings). The American Philosophical Society was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1743.
The Supreme Court Chamber was home to the first United States Supreme Court from 1791 to 1800.
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In June 2010 Michelle and I traveled to Philadelphia (and surrounding areas) for a summer vacation and to visit her extended family. I'd been to Philadelphia twice before, once in eighth grade and once during college but I only remember bits and pieces of each previous trip. The trip during college was during the 2010 Republican National Convention (I wasn't there for the convention) and I remember the entire city resembling a police state with police everywhere due to all the protests.
Anyway, it was great to return to the city and see some of the surrounding areas I hadn't explored before. We visited during a heatwave (90 degree heat with intense humidity which apparently is a little unusual in June but typical in August) but it was well worth the trip.
I'm a big fan of Ben Franklin and had to stop to snap a shot of this statue at 4th and Chestnut.
This hypothetical question was posed to me not too long ago.....If you could invite 3 people in history...alive or dead, to a dinner party, who would you invite?
I started thinking about it. It's a much harder question to answer than I thought.
I do know that Ben would definitely be one of them.....still working on the other two!
Who would you invite??
When I took this picture, I did not see the fine detail in the statue, and even when I was editing the shot, I didn't realize what I was looking at.
When I did a little research to find out the sculptor...James Peniston, and that the work is called "Keys to the Community", and the fine details were actually keys!
So I went back and looked again...closer! Indeed...it's all little keys!
The Colonial style B. Free Franklin Post Office, in the Old City district of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, USA.
Although not originally used as a Post Office the building was altered in 1975 to commemorate Benjamin Franklin’s extensive contributions to the U.S. Postal Service, it is the only post office without a U.S. flag or a zip code. Employees dress in period costumes and use quill and ink rather than ballpoint pens. The three-story row house housing the post office was occupied by Benjamin Franklin from 1737 to 1753.
In Franklin’s time, the sender’s signature was on the outside of the letter. Benjamin Franklin, the first U.S. Postmaster General, signed his letters B. Free Franklin, to protest British rule. “B. Free Franklin” signature stamp is still used at this post office to cancel stamps.
Appointed postmaster of Philadelphia in 1737, Franklin later became co-Postmaster General (of the North American colonies) for the British. He served in that position from 1757-1774, increasing the efficiency of the post through improvements in bookkeeping, delivery routes, and more. From 1775-1776, Franklin served as Postmaster General under the authority of the Continental Congress.
Postmasters typically operated the business out of their homes or printing offices. This site did not serve as a post office in Franklin's day but today includes two small display cases with historical information about the postal service.
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Una foto rezagada sacada de las entrañas de una de las memorias de las cámaras que llevé a Philadelphia. Esta es la que hace la "101 dálmatas" en la colección de Philadelphia. Una de aquellas que rellenan la colección, hasta que pueda salir a tomar nuevas fotografías pues "el tiempo sigue malo en todas partes..." (a la Isabel Paton como antes dije).
Y no es un relleno de cualquier manera! Se trata de una estatua de bronce maravillosa del inventor del pararrayos entre otros muchos logros y méritos!
Además de la paloma, miren el detalle del pergamino que está leyendo Ben.
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"security" -- as sung by etta james: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bc-7spa_jo&feature=related
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.” -- Benjamin Franklin
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” -- Helen Keller
“The man who looks for security, even in the mind, is like a man who would chop off his limbs in order to have artificial ones which will give him no pain or trouble.” -- Henry Miller
This sculpture by Joe Brown was presented to the city of Philadelphia by the Pennsylvania Free Masons. The artwork was dedicated on June 27, 1981.
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world
Aha aha
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world
It's a rich man's world
Pictures adapted by Campbell Grant from the Walt Disney film based on the original book by Robert Lawson. The story involves a Philadelphia church mouse who helps Benjamin Franklin with his most famous inventions.
SPOILER! And eventually writes the Declaration of Independence!
This is a nicely designed Disney Golden Book, based on the extra-length Disney short.
Campbell Grant was one of the more distinctive and stylized Disney book illustrators. His full-color illustrations here capture the stylized Americana look also seen in the Disney feature ICHABOD AND MISTER TOAD.
The film itself is beautifully designed and color-styled in the mode of such 1950s Disney classics as CINDERELLA and ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
In fact, Amos Mouse is definitely an American cousin to CINDERELLA's Jacques Souris.
This charming and drolly humorous film is narrated by veteran Disney voice artist, Sterling Holloway, and may be seen in the "Disney Rarities" DVD set.
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CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin (heading towards Rotterdam) & COSCO Shipping Universe (heading towards Antwerp)
Benjamin Franklin: length 399.2 m, beam 54.0 m
Shipping Universe: length 399.9 m, beam 58.8 m
Shipping Universe is the world's 4th largest container vessel.
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