Title

Artist's impression of the Benjamin Franklin's

Caption

Artist's impression of the Benjamin Franklin's (1706-1790) investigation of the electrical nature of lightning, made at Philadelphia, USA, in September 1752. Franklin and his assistant are flying a kite in a thunderstorm and Franklin is drawing a spark off the kite string. Engraving from "Le Journal de la Jeunesse" (Paris, 1881).

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07114_011029P

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22,4Mb (2,3Mb) / 7,4in x 11,8in / 2211 x 3543 (300dpi)