Thursday, January 17, 2013

People: Benjamin Franklin

January 17, 1706: A man whose accomplishments were far to numerous to list here, Benjamin Franklin, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. One of his more impressive endeavors was to publish one of the first detailed charts of the Gulf Stream, a boon to mariners from all over the globe.

Header: Benjamin Franklin by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis c 1785 via Wikipedia
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5 comments:

Timmy! said...

One of my favorite historical people, Pauline. Huzzah! for Ben Franklin!

January 17, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Pauline said...

You have to love Ben... And hope he's playing ping-pong with Jimmy Hendrix right now rather than spinning in his grave.

January 17, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Timmy! said...

Me too! Nice "Simpsons" reference... I see what you did there.

January 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Munin said...

I now very little about Franklin, but good god that portrait is sublime!

January 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM
Pauline said...

I agree, Munin. I believe the painting was done by Franklin was ambassador to France. The light is stunning.

January 22, 2013 at 9:00 AM

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