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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin - Public domain portrait engraving

Bust-length portrait of Benjamin Franklin wearing a rust colored coat with fur collar. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A painting of a man reading a book. Benjamin franklin 1767 writer. - Public domain portrait painting
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), after a Painting by Greuze of 1777

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), after a Painting by Greuze of 1777

Charles Paul Jérôme de Bréa (French, ca. 1739–1820) Public domain photograph of 18th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jean Antoine Houdon - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

Jean Antoine Houdon - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

A bust of a man with long hair, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jean Antoine Houdon - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

Jean Antoine Houdon - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

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Le tombeau de Voltaire / L.V. inv. ; C.M. sculp.

Le tombeau de Voltaire / L.V. inv. ; C.M. sculp.

Print shows the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America personified, respectively, as d'Alembert, Catherine II, Prince Oronoco, and Benjamin Franklin; they are about to honor the tomb of Voltaire when t... More

Exp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783

Exp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783

Vue d'optique shows the balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers ascending from the Palace of Versailles, France, before the royal family, September 19, 1783. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the only pa... More

The United States in Congress assembled, to all who shall these presents greeting : Whereas in and by our commission, dated at Philadelphia, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, the Honorable John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and Thomas Jefferson ... with Richard Oswald ... did conclude and sign on the part of the United States of America and the crown of Great-Britain, articles in the words following ... Now know ye, that we the United States in Congress assembled, have ratified and confirmed ... the said articles ...

The United States in Congress assembled, to all who shall these presen...

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Dr. Franklin erhält, als Gesandter des Americanischen FreyStaats, seine erste Audienz in Frankreich, zu Versailles, am 20ten Märtz 1778 / D. Chodowiecki del. et sculp.

Dr. Franklin erhält, als Gesandter des Americanischen FreyStaats, sein...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin at the French court in Versailles, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 121. [Plate] 8. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and ... More

1. General Washington 2. General Gates 3. Dr. Franklin 4. Präsid Laurens 5. Paul Jones / D. Berger sculp. 1784.

1. General Washington 2. General Gates 3. Dr. Franklin 4. Präsid Laure...

Print shows head-and-shoulders portraits of George Washington and Horatio Gates in right profile, Benjamin Franklin facing left, and Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones facing right. Illus. in: Allgemeines histo... More

[Silhouette of George Washington and bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin]

[Silhouette of George Washington and bust portrait of Benjamin Frankli...

Print shows right profile head-and-shoulders portrait of George Washington in oval facing oval containing left profile bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscell... More

Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

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Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

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Letter from Benjamin Franklin, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Febr 11th. 1847

Letter from Benjamin Franklin, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Febr...

Benjamin Franklin writes to Amos A. Phelps to acknowledge a packet of letter he received from the latter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Benjamin Franklin, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 4/47

Letter from Benjamin Franklin, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Ma...

Benjamin Franklin writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is delighted to hear of Phelps’s arrival. He would like to make an appointment to introduce Phelps to Mr. Boynton. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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[Benjamin Butler] - Public domain  drawing

[Benjamin Butler] - Public domain drawing

Three-quarter length profile portrait of Gen. Benjamin Butler. Title devised. Profile bust portrait, right margin, inscribed: McMarkin Chun [?] Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.582) Forms part of: Morg... More

[Three bust portraits, including Benjamin Butler]

[Three bust portraits, including Benjamin Butler]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-104. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.868) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[The Louisiana and Minnesota] - Public domain  drawing

[The Louisiana and Minnesota] - Public domain drawing

Two broadside views. Titled devised. Inscribed vertically under rough sketch: Gunboat Louisiana, afterwards Butlers powder ship at Fort Fisher. Inscribed under second ship: Minnesota. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (D... More

[Views of ships and a mill] - Public domain architectural plan drawing

[Views of ships and a mill] - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Broadside views of five ships. Titled devised. Inscribed below images: Minnesota Mill in Newport News Va. Hunter Woodis. Flagship of Butler. Inscribed vertically in right margin: Flagship of Buttler [sic] Gift,... More

General Butler's headquarters, Fraser's farm, north side of James River

General Butler's headquarters, Fraser's farm, north side of James Rive...

Row of log buildings. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 2559.

[Six bust sketches: Benjamin Butler and others]

[Six bust sketches: Benjamin Butler and others]

Title devised. See also Waud, no. 863a. Formerly Waud no. B-100a. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.864) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

General Butler's Head Quarters, Chapin's farm

General Butler's Head Quarters, Chapin's farm

Farm buildings surrounded by tents and soldiers. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 2443.

Major General Benj. F. Butler - An old photo of a man sitting in a chair in front of a tent

Major General Benj. F. Butler - An old photo of a man sitting in a cha...

No. B28. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 10, page 175". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Civil War envelope showing fugitive slaves working as sappers and miners with General Benjamin Butler, bearing message "Contraband of war"]

[Civil War envelope showing fugitive slaves working as sappers and min...

Addressed to Miss Nancy Corss, East Smithfield, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Butlers Canal, Dutch Gap - Public domain scenic drawing

Butlers Canal, Dutch Gap - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-65. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.992) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Map of operations at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, 10th May 1864

Map of operations at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, 10t...

In this map Sneden attempts to show several engagements that took place between Butler's Army of the James and Beauregard's Confederates, May 6th through May 13th, 1864. He includes Port Walthall Junction, whe... More

Political caricature. No. 3, The abolition catastrophe. Or the November smash-up

Political caricature. No. 3, The abolition catastrophe. Or the Novembe...

Lincoln's support of abolition is portrayed here as a liability in his race to the White House against Democratic candidate George B. McClellan. At top a smoothly run train "Union" heads straight for the White... More

[Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(?), pilgrims landing in America, women symbolizing arts and sciences, and Benjamin Franklin performing electricity experiment with key and kite]

[Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(...

In album: Engravings of the American Banknote Company ... p. 86. Public domain photograph of electric industrial equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck's own Yorktown celebration / J. Keppler.

Puck's own Yorktown celebration / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck sitting on a wooden cut-out Pegasus reviewing a procession of soldiers, among whom are John A. Logan, Roscoe Conkling carrying a flag labeled "Third Term", Joseph W. Keifer, William M. Evarts, ... More

Benjamin Franklin, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Benjamin Franklin, printer's sample for the World's Inventors souvenir...

Picryl description: Public domain image, 19th-century cigarette card, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Cigarette cards are trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and... More

Genl Butler holding the mob in check at New Orleans

Genl Butler holding the mob in check at New Orleans

Benjamin Franklin Butler, Civil War Union army Major General, stands on the portico of a marble building with the American flag waving overhead. With a stern expression and arms folded, he appears before a mob... More

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History] - [PAR-8375 through PAR-8377]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History] - [PAR-8375 through PAR-8377]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History]

[Benjamin Franklin and US History] - [PAR-8375 through PAR-8377]

[Benjamin Franklin's Statue, US Embassy in Paris]

[Benjamin Franklin's Statue, US Embassy in Paris]

[Benjamin Franklin's Statue, US Embassy in Paris] - [PAR-7598 through PAR-7601]

Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Franklin Statue, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Benjamin Franklin bust at the French Embassy, Washington, D.C.

Benjamin Franklin bust at the French Embassy, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Franklin was the ambassador to France prior to the Amer... More

Equestrian statue of George Washington on Eakins Oval before the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of 25 grand statues on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Equestrian statue of George Washington on Eakins Oval before the Phila...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

An actor portrays Benjamin Franklin during a parade celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution

An actor portrays Benjamin Franklin during a parade celebrating the bi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. J. Howard Release Status: Released to... More

A painting of the signing of the declaration of the united states. United States america constitution.

A painting of the signing of the declaration of the united states. Uni...

A painting of the signing of the declaration of the united states

Founding fathers. [Benjamin Franklin.]

Founding fathers. [Benjamin Franklin.]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

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Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1778, Oct. 20-1781, May 1 (vol. 19)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Franklin, William Temple, papers; Correspondence and miscellaneous material, 1814-1818 , undated (vol. 30, pt. 1)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Franklin, William Temple, papers; Correspondence and miscellaneous material, 1814-1818 , undated (vol. 30, pt. 2)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1785, May 26-1786, Dec. 10 (vol. 23)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1782, Jan.-1784, Jan. 6 (vol. 21)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Correspondence with David Hartley, 1775-1781 (vol. 16)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1779-1780 (vol. 3)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Undated (vol. 26)
Loyal Americans, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Loyal Americans, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval, surrounded by bust portraits of members of his cabinet, as well as four military officers. Clockwise, from top: "Gen. Scott, H. H... More

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1726, July 22-1774, May 21 (vol. 17)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1774, June 10-1777, Sept. 4 (vol. 18)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Peace commissioners; 1780-1783 (vol. 8)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1784, Jan. 12-1785, May 23 (vol. 22)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series III, 1728-1841; Miscellaneous material; 1784-1841 , undated (vol. 32)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Medical, Nature Printing and Addenda, 1781-1785 , undated (vol. 28)
Copy of part of a letter from Israel Pemberton, and son, of Philadelphia, to David Barclay, and son, of London. Philadelphia, the 1st of the 3d Mo. 1740. Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin 1740

Copy of part of a letter from Israel Pemberton, and son, of Philadelph...

Attributed to Franklin. See Curtis Collection of Franklin imprints.; Imprint 3.; Franklin coll. 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facs... More

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Commissioners to France, 1776-1779 (vol. 9)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Craven Street letterbook, London, England, 1772-1773 (vol. 11)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Peace commissioners; 1780-1783 (vol. 8a)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letters in French to Franklin, 1777-1780 (vol. 1)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Negotiations in London, England, 1775; Original autograph (vol. 14)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Negotiations in London, England, 1775; Transcript corrected by Franklin (vol. 15)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Petition of the Continental Congress to the King, Philadelphia, Pa., 1774, Oct. 26 (vol. 10)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1779 (vol. 2)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1780 (vol. 4)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1781 (vol. 6)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1781 (vol. 5)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1782 (vol. 7)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Oswald, Richard, journal, peace commission, 1782 (vol. 12)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Franklin's journal, peace commission, 1782 (vol. 13)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1789, Apr.-1790, undated (vol. 25)
Benjamin Franklin - peint d'après nature pour la famille - exposé au Salon de 1779 / Duplessis pinxit ; A. Maurin, lith.

Benjamin Franklin - peint d'après nature pour la famille - exposé au S...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Lithograph after painting by Joseph-Siffrède Duplessis.

Declaration of Independence: July 4th 1776

Declaration of Independence: July 4th 1776

Print shows members of the Declaration Committee (left to right: John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin) presenting the Declaration of Independence to John Hanc... More

Speech of Gen. H. Gordon, delivered at Newburyport, Mass., Oct. 28, 1868
Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

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Benjamin Franklin's residence in London, in 1760.

Benjamin Franklin's residence in London, in 1760.

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Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1774, June 10-1777, Sept. 4 (vol. 18)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1782, Jan.-1784, Jan. 6 (vol. 21)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Peace commissioners; 1780-1783 (vol. 8)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Franklin, William Temple, papers; Correspondence and miscellaneous material, 1814-1818 , undated (vol. 30, pt. 2)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1778, Oct. 20-1781, May 1 (vol. 19)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1781, May 4-1782, Jan. (vol. 20)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Undated (vol. 26)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1785, May 26-1786, Dec. 10 (vol. 23)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1784, Jan. 12-1785, May 23 (vol. 22)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Correspondence with David Hartley, 1775-1781 (vol. 16)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Letterbooks; 1779-1780 (vol. 3)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Franklin, William Temple, papers; Correspondence and miscellaneous material, 1814-1818 , undated (vol. 30, pt. 1)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1726, July 22-1774, May 21 (vol. 17)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series III, 1728-1841; Miscellaneous material; 1784-1841 , undated (vol. 32)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; Medical, Nature Printing and Addenda, 1781-1785 , undated (vol. 28)
Copy of part of a letter from Israel Pemberton, and son, of Philadelphia, to David Barclay, and son, of London. Philadelphia, the 1st of the 3d Mo. 1740. Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin 1740

Copy of part of a letter from Israel Pemberton, and son, of Philadelph...

Attributed to Franklin. See Curtis Collection of Franklin imprints.; Imprint 3.; Franklin coll. 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facs... More

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Commissioners to France, 1776-1779 (vol. 9)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Negotiations in London, England, 1775; Original autograph (vol. 14)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Records of the United States legation, Paris, France; Peace commissioners; 1780-1783 (vol. 8a)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Craven Street letterbook, London, England, 1772-1773 (vol. 11)
Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series I, 1772-1783; Negotiations in London, England, 1775; Transcript corrected by Franklin (vol. 15)
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