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:

  1. Timmy!January 17, 2013 at 3:35 PM

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

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  2. PaulineJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:29 PM

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

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  3. Timmy!January 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM

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

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  4. MuninJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

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

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  5. PaulineJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:00 AM

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

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