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Ben Franklin's famous kite experiment at Philadelphia, in 1752, as seen through the eyes of an artist. This famous scene was re-enacted with man-made lighting at General Electric's High Voltage Engineering laboratory. Photo courtesy of Franklin Saving and loan Association, New York City.

General Electric Company1952-06-10

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

  • Title: Ben Franklin's famous kite experiment at Philadelphia, in 1752, as seen through the eyes of an artist. This famous scene was re-enacted with man-made lighting at General Electric's High Voltage Engineering laboratory. Photo courtesy of Franklin Saving and loan Association, New York City.
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1952-06-10
  • Location: Philadelphia – Philadelphia County - Pennsylvania
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Drawings; Inventors; General Electric Company;
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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