Caption

Theory of the lightning rod, American scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) inventor of the lightning rod, electricity, building, iron rod, conduction, ground, inventions in the 19th century, technology, industry, historical illustration 1872, Germany

Date

Aug 21, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Wolfgang Diederich

Reference

BRK25I89_229

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No

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No

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Rights managed

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49,9Mb (3,8Mb) / 9,4in x 20,6in / 2826 x 6173 (300dpi)

Keywords

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