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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

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin 1779 Justus Chevillet French

Benjamin Franklin 1779 Justus Chevillet French
Benjamin Franklin, 1779. Justus Chevillet (French, 1729-1802), Published in Journal de Paris, 7 July 1779 and in the Gazette de France, 16 July 1779, after Jean Claude Thomas Duplessis (French)

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790. American Statesman, Philosopher, Scientist, Inventor And Publisher

Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790. American Statesman, Philosopher, Scientist, Inventor And Publisher. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790. Signature. American Statesman

Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790. Signature. American Statesman

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Lithograph of a Boy Scout with Americas Founding Fathers by Howard Chandler Christy

Lithograph of a Boy Scout with Americas Founding Fathers by Howard Chandler Christy. 1937, A color lithograph based on a painting by Howard Chandler Christy, designed for a 1937 Boy Scout Jamboree

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin Close-up

Benjamin Franklin Close-up
A close up photo of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, as seen on a US $100 Federal Reserve Note November 17, 2015 at the Department of the Treasury

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: EVRV2A-00053

EVRV2A-00053
Delegates signing the Declaration of American Independence, July 4, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: EVRV2A-00027

EVRV2A-00027
Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Ben Franklin, 1776. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Statue of Benjamin Franklin in The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Statue of Benjamin Franklin in The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin Directing the Building of Stockade Fort Postcard. ca. 1915-1925

Benjamin Franklin Directing the Building of Stockade Fort Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, This image is after a mural painting by Charles E. Mills at the Franklin Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Portrait Benjamin Franklin 1777 Etching first state

Portrait Benjamin Franklin 1777 Etching first state
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Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Sheet, Iconographie Instructive, portrait, Benjamin Franklin, Pierre

Sheet, Iconographie Instructive, portrait, Benjamin Franklin, Pierre
Sheet from " Iconographie Instructive" with portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Pierre Francois Bertonnier (French, Paris 1791-after 1848), After Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French)

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Benjamin Franklin, Sitter, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, Francois Buisson

Drawings Prints, Print, Benjamin Franklin, Sitter, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, Francois Buisson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Benjamin Franklin, Sitter, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, After, Benjamin Franklin, Francois Buisson, Pierre Alexandre Tardieu, Joseph Siffred Duplessis, American

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin printer sample World Inventors souvenir album

Benjamin Franklin printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
Artokoloro

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Portrait, Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Siffred Duplessis, French, Carpentras 1725-1802 Versailles

Portrait, Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Siffred Duplessis, French, Carpentras 1725-1802 Versailles
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, After Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French, Carpentras 1725-1802 Versailles), 1780-1820

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin, Jean Francois Janinet, French, Paris 1752-1814 Paris, Joseph Siffred Duplessis

Benjamin Franklin, Jean Francois Janinet, French, Paris 1752-1814 Paris, Joseph Siffred Duplessis
Benjamin Franklin, Jean Francois Janinet (French, Paris 1752-1814 Paris), After Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French, Carpentras 1725-1802 Versailles), 1789

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). American statesman and scientist. Colored engraving

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). American statesman and scientist. Colored engraving

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Paris. Colored engraving

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Some US $100 bills in a jeans pocket. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Some US $100 bills in a jeans pocket. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Close-up of a roll of US $100 bills. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Close-up of a roll of US $100 bills. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklins Poor Richards Almanac

Benjamin Franklins Poor Richards Almanac
By Diligence and Perseverance The Mouse Eat The Cable In Two / Diligence Is The Mother Of Good Luck; And God Gives All Things To Industry

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Illustration of Benjamin Franklin

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklin doing research in his study

Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklin doing research in his study. A lightning storm can be seen outside the window

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Painting of leaders presenting the Declaration of Independence

Painting of leaders presenting the Declaration of Independence
Painting showing Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Vintage American History print of leaders of congress

Vintage American History print of leaders of congress
Vintage American History print of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Second

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court

Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court. It reads, Franklins Reception At The Court Of France, 1778

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court

American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court
Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Vintage print of Ben Franklin being greeted along the bank of a river in France

Vintage print of Ben Franklin being greeted along the bank of a river in France
Vintage American History print of Ben Franklin being greeted along the bank of a river in France. It reads, The reception of Benjamin Franklin in France

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Vintage World War II poster of Thomas Jefferson reading the Declaration of Independence

Vintage World War II poster of Thomas Jefferson reading the Declaration of Independence to several men, including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: The Join or Die print was a political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin

The Join or Die print was a political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin. The snake shown is separated into segments, just as the original colonies were split

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, 1817 (oil on canvas)

The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, 1817 (oil on canvas)
XOS909402 The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); 53 x 78.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century (engraving)

Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century (engraving)
XJF909310 Benjamin Franklin, 19th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by J. Thomson after an original picture by J. A)

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Signing the Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776, c. 1817 (oil on canvas)

Signing the Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776, c. 1817 (oil on canvas)
XBP344388 Signing the Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776, c.1817 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); US Capitol Collection, Washington D.C

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Facsimile of a Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. Strahan, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Facsimile of a Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. Strahan, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, c. 1792 - c. 1808

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, c. 1792 - c. 1808

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence, illustration from The

The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence, illustration from The
BAL108965 The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence, illustration from The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Eugene Lawrence, pub

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: B. Franklin of Philadelphia L. L. D. F. R. S. / M. Chamberlin pinxt. ; E. Fisher fecit

B. Franklin of Philadelphia L. L. D. F. R. S. / M. Chamberlin pinxt. ; E. Fisher fecit
B. Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. / M. Chamberlin pinxt.; E. Fisher fecit.; Fisher, Edward, 1730-approximately 1785, engraver; Chamberlin, Mason, -1787

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Head For Heights - New York

Head For Heights - New York
circa 1940: American Legion roof spotter Benjamin Franklin enjoys the New York Skyline. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin, caricature C013 / 7589

Benjamin Franklin, caricature C013 / 7589
Benjamin Franklin, caricature

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklin Selling His Ballots on the Streets of Boston Postcard. ca

Benjamin Franklin Selling His Ballots on the Streets of Boston Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, This image is after a mural painting by Charles E. Mills at the Franklin Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Facsimile of a Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. Strahan, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Facsimile of a Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. Strahan, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: France, Rheims, Voltaire Welcoming Franklin and his nephew

France, Rheims, Voltaire Welcoming Franklin and his nephew
Achille Deveria (1800-1857), Voltaire (1694-1778) Welcoming Franklin (1706-1790) and his Nephew, 1826

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Money worries, conceptual artwork C014 / 0665

Money worries, conceptual artwork C014 / 0665
Money worries, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Benjamin Franklins asbestos purse

Benjamin Franklins asbestos purse. This purse, made from tremolite asbestos, was brought to the UK by 19-year-old future US statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in 1724

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893

Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893
Worlds Columbian Exposition. 19th-century artwork of the Electricity Building erected as a wood and plaster facade for the 1893 Worlds Columbian exposition

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Franklins lightning experiment, 1752

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Background imageBenjamin Franklin Collection: Franklin designing lightning rods

Franklin designing lightning rods. Historical artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American scientist, inventor and statesman, working on the design of lightning rods



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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.