Franklin Collection (#32)

Benjamin Franklin
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Date: ca. 1865

The American Declaration of Independence Committee. Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia; John Adams, of Massachusetts; Benjamin Franklin, of Pensylvania; Roger Sherman, of Connecticut; Robert R

Benjamin Franklins Experiment, flying a kite in a storm, demonstrating the identity of Lightning and Electricity, from which he invented the Lightning Rod. Date: June 1752

Anniversary Waltz music sheet
Front cover of a music sheet for the Anniversary Waltz by Al Dubin and Dave Franklin, featuring a silhouette of a couple dancing together alone. Date: 1941

TITANIC: INQUIRY, 1912. Before Senator Smith in the earlier stages of the senatorial inquiry, the commission listens to witnesses in the ballroom of the Walfdorf-Astoria Hotel in New York

TITANIC: SURVIVORS, 1912. The survivors arrive in New York, 1912

Arctic exploration, 19th century
Arctic exploration. 19th century artwork of two ships exploring the Arctic. The most famous 19th century expedition to the Arctic was led in 1845 by the British naval captain Sir John Franklin on HMS

Sir John Franklin, British explorer
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), the British naval officer and Arctic explorer who died with his crew attempting to find the Northwest Passage

Benjamin Franklin, US scientist
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American scientist, inventor and statesman. As well as his numerous scientific discoveries

DNA fingerprinting, sequence of bases
Conceptual computer artwork of DNA fingerprinting used to prove family relationships. The illustration is based on a sequence of bases in a fragment of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

DNA Fingerprinting, X-ray Autoradiograph
The photo shows part of an X-ray (or autoradiograph) of bands of DNA produced by the technique of electrophoresis in an agarose gel

First spark between human bodies
The first recorded electric spark passing between two human bodies in 1745. A boy is suspended by silk ropes. An electrostatic charge is applied to his body by means of a charged glass rod

Franklins magic circle of circles
Magic circle of circles. Figure derived by Benjamin Franklin containing the numbers 12 to 75 inclusive on a set of concentric circular spaces across eight radii

Jacques de Romas
Coloured portrait of Jacques de Romas.In 1750 Romas wrote a dissertation on the physical similarities between lightning and electricity

Franklin investigates the leyden jar
In 1747-8 Benjamin Franklin made numerous investigations into the characteristics of the Leyden jar. He devised a method of charging jars in series, also called charging in cascade

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and statesman, shown here in his physics laboratory in Philadelphia. As well as his numerous scientific discoveries

Franklins letter to the Royal Society
n 1752 Peter Collinson FRS arranged for a letter from Franklin, describing his experiment on lightning, to be read to the Royal Society in London

Franklins Electrostatic Battery
Franklin was the first to group a series of Leyden jars together. In 1749 he coined the word Ôé¼┼ôbatteryÔé¼ to describe such an assembly of cells

Jean Jallabert (1712-1768)
Jean Jallabert, professor of physics and mathematics at Geneva, investigating the effects of points and knobs on electrical discharges

Jacques de Romas kite experiment
In 1750 Romas wrote a dissertation on the physical similarities between lightning and electricity. Subsequently the famous kite experiment was invented by Franklin and Romas independently

Lightning striking St, Marks Tower 1745
On 23 April, 1745 lightning struck St. Marks Tower, Venice causing considerable damage. The tower had previously been struck in 1388, 1417, 1489, 1548

1882 Darwin et al Reason against Unreason
1882 Puck Magazine chromolithograph by J. Keppler - American publication, German language edition, with English text drawn in cartoon. The text translates as " reason versus unreason"

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Pastel on paper, 1783, by Joseph Siffred Duplessis after his painting of 1778

CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1935. American cartoon, c1935, suggesting that U. S. citizens had been reduced to mere numbers with
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1935. American cartoon, c1935, suggesting that U.S. citizens had been reduced to mere numbers with the passage of President Roosevelts Social Security Act

U. S. STAMP: FRANKLIN. American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat
U.S. STAMP: FRANKLIN. American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin on a half-penny U.S. postage stamp of 1954

SIOUX UPRISING, 1862. Sioux prison camp on the Minnesota River near Fort Snelling, Minnesota, following the Sioux Uprising of 1862. Photographed by Benjamin Franklin Upton, c1862

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States. President Roosevelt tossing the first ball at the opening of the major league baseball season, 1936

SILENT FILM SET, 1920s. Mary Miles Minter and Mickey Moore acting before the Hollywood camera for All Souls Eve in the 1920s. Chester Franklin directing with cinematographer Faxon Dean and assistant

FRANKLIN AT VERSAILLES. Benjamin Franklins first audience before King Louis XVI of France at the palace of Versailles, 20 March 1778. Chromolithograph, American, c1903

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Benjamin Franklin flying a kite to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Hand-colored woodcut

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Leyden jar experiment with which Benjamin Franklin showed that a spark generates heat. Hand-colored woodcut

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Franklins model of his " Pennsylvania Fire-Place, " now called the Franklin Stove. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction

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Young Ben Franklin in a Philadelphia printing shop, told by Governor Keith he should go to England. Hand-colored woodcut

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Benjamin Franklin negotiating a French alliance with Louis XVI, American Revolution Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Henry Grinnells ship aground during the search led by Elisha Kent Kane for the lost Sir John Franklin expedition, under the midnight sun, 1853

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Ben Franklin arriving in Philadelphia as a young man looking for work. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Benjamin Franklin reading. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Benjamin Franklin, with his grandsons, in Paris representing the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Benjamin Franklin at his desk, with his signature. Hand-colored engraving

Boardwalk to Nelson Falls, Franklin - Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Western Tasmania, Australia

Silver trophy
Autos, Decauville Auto Co. 2 gallon efficiency cup. Silver trophy cup engraved: The Automobile Club of America, May 1906, Two Gallon Efficiency First Prize Won By 12 H.P. Franklin

1902 Franklin Roadster
Automobile (Cars). Two women seated in a 1902 Franklin roadster on Riverside Drive

Aurelius and Dorigen, Chaucer, Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales: The Franklins Tale. The squire Aurelius, and Dorigen, with whom Aurelius is in love

A suggested site for a memorial to Captain Scott in London, at the bottom of Regent Street, close to the memorial to Sir John Franklin

Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White Hou
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister and Franklin D. Roosevelt, US President, at a press conference at the White House following their historic meeting to discuss the Allied war effort

Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill together with Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President, during January 1942. The pair met to discuss unity

The crew of the Pandora hunting Polar Bears, 1875
Engraving showing the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, using one of the ships boats to capture a young Polar bear in Arctic waters, 1875

Birthplace of Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 1859
Engraving showing the house in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, where the British naval commander and explorer, Sir John Franklin, was born in 1786

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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.