Franklin Collection (#30)

FRANKLIN STOVE. Designed just before he began his electrical experiments. The important feature was the flue, which doubled back and formed a sort of radiator

JOHN FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. Sir John Franklins expedition at Point Lake in the Canadian Arctic in 1821. Engraved plate from Franklins Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, 1823

FRANKLIN AT WHITEHALL. Benjamin Franklin before the Lords of the Privy Council, Whitehall Chapel, London, England, 1774. Steel engraving, 1859, by Robert Whitechurch after Christian Schussele

FRANKLIN CHART, 1786. Illustration of the migration pattern of herring in the North Atlantic, included as an inset on a chart of the Gulf Stream current published by Benjamin Franklin in 1786

SIR ROBERT MCCLURE (1807-1873). Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure. British naval officer. Sir Robert in Arctic dress during the expedition, 1850-1854, in search of Sir John Franklin

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1709-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Benjamin Franklins proposed experiment, 1750

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN (1786-1847). The end of Sir John Franklins last arctic expedition in search of the Northwest passage, 1847. Engraving, after the painting by W. Thomas Smith

FRANKLIN STOVE. Benjamin Franklins famous stove: the important feature was the flue, which doubled back and formed a sort of radiator around which the room air circulated: colored line engraving, 1751

AMERICAN OIL FIELD, 1864. The petroleum oil works at Franklin, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, 1864

FRANKLIN AT VERSAILLES. Benjamin Franklin at the court of King Louis XVI of France in 1778: colored engraving, 19th century

POOR RICHARD ILLUSTRATED. Panel from a color engraving, c1800, for Benjamin Franklins publication, with the motto " Plough Deep While Sluggards Sleep; and You Shall Have Corn to Sell

POOR RICHARD ILLUSTRATED. Panel from an engraving, c1800, for Benjamin Franklins Poor Richard Illustrated, with the motto Fly Pleasure And It Will Follow You. The Diligent Spinner Has A Large Shift

SEARCH FOR JOHN FRANKLIN. The HMS Fox, one of the ships in the final search expedition, 1859, for Sir John Franklin and his men, last seen in 1845. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRACY (1830-1915). American lawyer. Steel engraving, American, late 19th century

Benjamin Franklin and lightning. Print shows a man (Benjamin Franklin) and a woman sitting at a table in a house during a thunderstorm as lightning strikes a length of chain extending from a tub of

The reception of Benjamin Franklin in France. Benjamin Franklin standing with two other people outside house next to river, gondolas(?) on water. Date c1882

Battle of Franklin. November 30, 1864-Union (Gen. Schofield)

Gen. Franklin Pierce. Franklin Pierce in uniform, on horseback, in foreground; Mexican War battle scene, showing Chapultapec castle and Popocataepetl volcano, in background. Date c1852. Gen

Colonel Cody, an early aviation pioneer
Colonel Samuel Franklin Cowdery (Cody), an early aviation pioneer from Davenport, Iowa (USA). He was the first man to conduct powered flight in Britain

Genl. Franklin Pierce. Date c1852

11: 00 A. M. Monday, May 9th, 1910. Newsies at Skeeters Bra
11:00 A. M. Monday, May 9th, 1910. Newsies at Skeeters Branch, Jefferson near Franklin. They were all smoking. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. Date 1910 May 9

B. Franklin of Philadelphia LLD. FRS. Print shows Benjamin Franklin, three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, looking to his right at an electrical device

Poor Richard illustrated, lessons for the young and old on industry, temperance, frugality &c. by Benjamin Franklin. Print showing a small portrait of Benjamin Franklin

D. Benjamin Franklin, et vita inter Americanos acta, et magn

Benjamin Franklin - born in Boston, Jany. 17th 1706 -- died in Philadelphia, April 17th 1790. Print showing Benjamin Franklin, full-length portrait, sitting in chair, facing slightly left

Franklins return to Philadelphia, 1785. Benjamin Franklin, Richard Bache, his wife Sarah, Franklins daughter, and her son Benjamin Franklin Bache at dockside in Philadelphia

South Bound Brook near Edwood Terrace, Franklin Township, New Jersey. Date 1936 Feb

Grocery store and delicatessen off Lincoln Highway, Franklin Township, Bound Brook, New Jersey. Date 1936 Feb

Franklin before the Lords council, Whitehall Chapel, London
Franklin before the lords council, Whitehall Chapel, London, 1774. Benjamin Franklin standing before the Lords in Council in Whitehall Chapel, London in 1774

House off Lincoln Highway, Franklin Township, Bound Brook, New Jersey. Date 1936 Feb

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover in convertible automobile on way to US Capitol for Roosevelts inauguration, March 4, 1933. Date 1933

Mr. McCutchins, editor of the local newspaper in Franklin, Heard County, Georgia. Date 1941 Apr.-May

Orient No. 1, one of the largest coal mines in the world. Franklin County, Illinois (see 26940-D). Date 1939 Jan

Farmer of Franklin County, Kansas. Date 1936 May

Cumberland 61 by Franklin Fyles. Date c1897

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"Franklin: A Journey of Discovery and Resilience" Embarking on the treacherous voyage in 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail under the command of Sir John Franklin. Little did they know that this would be their last trip, forever etching their names into history. While Rosalind Franklin's groundbreaking work in DNA structure may not directly relate to this tale, her spirit of exploration resonates with those who dare to venture into the unknown. Captain Francis Crozier led the crew aboard HMS Terror, facing unimaginable challenges as they navigated through icy waters. Their determination mirrored that of Eleanor Roosevelt, a woman who defied societal norms and championed human rights. In his writing, Franklin captured both beauty and hardship encountered during his journey. These words echoed throughout time, inspiring leaders like Fd Roosevelt and Ilz in 1932 to persevere amidst adversity. Just as The Enterprise and Investigator found themselves surrounded by ice in Barro Strait, Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims embarked on a road filled with trials but also camaraderie. Similarly, the Montgolfier balloon soared over Paris symbolizing humanity's desire for progress. Yet history is not without its conflicts - such as the Battle in 1864 - where bravery clashed against despair on Tennessee soil. It was during times like these when Churchill and Roosevelt stood side by side, united against common enemies. The name "Franklin" carries tales of courage, resilience, discovery; it embodies our relentless pursuit for knowledge while facing life's harshest realities head-on. From frozen seas to battlefields strewn with chaos or even scientific breakthroughs – let us remember that within every "Franklin, " there lies an untold story waiting to be unveiled.