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1876

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American philosopher, author and scientist, discovering electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Reprinted from lithograph by Currier and Ives.

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  • Date: 1876
  • Location: US
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: Currier And Ives, Lithograph, Benjamin Franklin, Kites, Electricity, Art, 1870s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_1033629
  • Credits: MANSELL COLLECTION
LIFE Photo Collection

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