Benjamin Franklin Collection (page 5)

He continued to traverse various streets, till at length he had finished his roll (engraving)
2791683 He continued to traverse various streets, till at length he had finished his roll (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1930 (litho)
3035867 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1930 (litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States; lithograph)

Benjamin Franklin at the French Court (engraving)
5223937 Benjamin Franklin at the French Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin at the French Court)

Portrait of Dr. Richard Price, holding a letter from Benjamin Franklin (oil on canvas)
CH448348 Portrait of Dr. Richard Price, holding a letter from Benjamin Franklin (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 92.8x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Muster Roll for Captain William Pierces Company of Artillery under the command of
2561291 Muster Roll for Captain William Pierces Company of Artillery under the command of Colonel John Crane, January 1779 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-93) by American School

Autograph letter to Mrs. Ann Penn, London, 20th November 1766 (pen & ink on paper)
2561289 Autograph letter to Mrs. Ann Penn, London, 20th November 1766 (pen & ink on paper) by Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90); 32.2x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
6025745 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

Benjamin Franklins development of the musical glasses (litho)
6013682 Benjamin Franklins development of the musical glasses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklins development of the musical glasses)

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
815920 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by Martin, David (1736/7-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Benjamin Franklin flying a kite which is struck by lightning (chromolitho)
669224 Benjamin Franklin flying a kite which is struck by lightning (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French educational card)

Montyon and Franklin, from the Medal of the Society (engraving)
2793387 Montyon and Franklin, from the Medal of the Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montyon and Franklin, from the Medal of the Society)

Electricity (colour litho)
2795455 Electricity (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
2787840 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

"We now appeared very wide, and so far from each other in our opinions as to discourage all hope of
3626436 " We now appeared very wide, and so far from each other in our opinions as to discourage all hope of agreement" (colour litho) by Smith

Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving)
1609143 Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money)

Relics of Washington and Franklin (engraving)
1617144 Relics of Washington and Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Washington and Franklin)

Watching for the Harmony, Hopedale Harbour (engraving)
965130 Watching for the Harmony, Hopedale Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching for the Harmony, Hopedale Harbour)

Tired and hungry, Benjamin Franklin falls asleep in a Quaker meeting house (litho)
976631 Tired and hungry, Benjamin Franklin falls asleep in a Quaker meeting house (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tired and hungry)

Franklin visiting George III (engraving)
2780775 Franklin visiting George III (engraving) by Opper, Frederick Burr (1857-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklin visiting George III)

Benjamin Franklin (chromolitho)
2802556 Benjamin Franklin (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

"In the evening, hearing a great noise among them, the commissioners walk d out to see what was the matter"
3626446 " In the evening, hearing a great noise among them, the commissioners walk d out to see what was the matter" (colour litho) by Smith

Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI (colour litho)
3626441 Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin at the court of Louis XVI)

"I was employed to carry the papers thro the streets to the customers"(colour litho)
3626427 " I was employed to carry the papers thro the streets to the customers" (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stoop! stoop! (engraving)
3626057 Stoop! stoop! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stoop! stoop!. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Benjamin Franklin, American polymath (engraving)
3644190 Benjamin Franklin, American polymath (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American polymath

Benjamin Franklin, from a miniature portrait in the possession of his great-granddaughter Mrs E D Gillespie (engraving)
3643759 Benjamin Franklin, from a miniature portrait in the possession of his great-granddaughter Mrs E D Gillespie (engraving) by American School

Benjamin Franklin discovering Electric Fluid in Lightning (engraving)
3634829 Benjamin Franklin discovering Electric Fluid in Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
666607 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Louis XVI (engraving)
663868 Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Louis XVI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Louis XVI)

Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for "Major General Hancock
696090 Illustrated Philadelphia recruiting poster for " Major General Hancocks First Army Corps of Veterans" including " Union man and Woman."

Dr Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
619405 Dr Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-90), politician, diplomat

At the close of the day, when his labour was done, he would take his violin and accompany himself... (engraving)
2791685 At the close of the day, when his labour was done, he would take his violin and accompany himself... (engraving) by English School

Many experiments were performed by Dr Franklin, at different times and places, to show the effect... (engraving)
2791680 Many experiments were performed by Dr Franklin, at different times and places, to show the effect... (engraving) by English School

When he landed at Market Street Wharf, he was greeted by a large concourse of the inhabitants... (engraving)
2791684 When he landed at Market Street Wharf, he was greeted by a large concourse of the inhabitants... (engraving) by English School

Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho)
2795454 Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benefactors of Mankind)

Arrest of William Franklin (engraving)
654819 Arrest of William Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of William Franklin)

Franklins reception at the Court of France, 1778, Respectfully dedicated to
2646274 Franklins reception at the Court of France, 1778, Respectfully dedicated to the People of the United States, pub. 1865 (colour litho) by Hohenstein

Join, or Die, pub. 1754 (woodcut)
2630656 Join, or Die, pub. 1754 (woodcut) by Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Each segment of the snake represents a US state governed by the English)

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in Spectacles, 1790-95 (etching and aquatint)
2622517 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in Spectacles, 1790-95 (etching and aquatint) by Alix, Pierre Michel (1762-1817); Private Collection; (add.info)

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
815841 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

"I took to working at press"(colour litho)
3626433 " I took to working at press" (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I took to working at press")

"You will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle"(colour litho)
3626428 " You will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle" (colour litho) by Smith

Duplicate of Franklins Press (engraving)
3636526 Duplicate of Franklins Press (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duplicate of Franklins Press)

They had been bought for me without my knowledge by my wife (engraving)
2791682 They had been bought for me without my knowledge by my wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Benjamin Franklin, c. 1789 (hand-coloured mezzotint)
497589 Benjamin Franklin, c.1789 (hand-coloured mezzotint) by Janinet, Jean-Francois (1752-1814); 33.1X24.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Franklin)

Benjamin Franklin, Lighting Conductor (colour litho)
976714 Benjamin Franklin, Lighting Conductor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin, Lighting Conductor)

William Penn making a treaty in 1682 with the Lenape Native Americans 82, Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity
6337916 William Penn making a treaty in 1682 with the Lenape Native Americans 82, Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky in a thunderstorm 83

Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and politician. Educational card. (chromolitho)
972236 Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and politician. Educational card. (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

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"Benjamin Franklin: A Revolutionary Scientist and Statesman" Step into the world of Benjamin Franklin, a man whose brilliance knew no bounds. Born in 1706, this American icon left an indelible mark on history as a scientist, inventor, and statesman. In 1778, Benjamin Franklin's scientific pursuits were at their peak. His insatiable curiosity led him to explore various fields of study, making groundbreaking discoveries along the way. From electricity to meteorology, his contributions revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. But it was not just science that defined Franklin; he also played a pivotal role in shaping America's destiny during its fight for independence. As one of the key negotiators, he successfully gained French alliance for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. This strategic move proved instrumental in securing victory against British forces. Franklin's influence extended beyond politics and warfare – his impact on communication cannot be overstated. He harnessed the power of printing press to disseminate knowledge and ideas through newspapers like "The Pennsylvania Gazette. " This innovation democratized information and paved the way for an informed society. As we gaze upon statues erected in honor of this great man – whether it be Philadelphia or Boston – we are reminded of his enduring legacy. These monuments stand tall as testaments to his remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to freedom. One iconic image captures a momentous occasion: from Monsieur Franklin's terrace at Passy, he witnessed history being made with the first flight under human control by hot air balloon pioneers. It symbolizes not only scientific progress but also humanity's unyielding spirit to conquer new frontiers. Even after America secured its independence, Benjamin Franklin continued serving his country diligently. Alongside Alexander Hamilton and other delegates, he engaged in intense debates while discussing every word etched into what would become known as The Constitution – a document that still guides us today. Let us remember Benjamin Franklin as a visionary, an innovator, and a champion of liberty.