Repository: The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute / Subject: Engineering and Machinery / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1835">1835</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1839">1839</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Repository The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute Subject Engineering Subject Machinery Year 1835 to 1839

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1824, in honor of America's first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most important science institutes in the nation. Its mission is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology. The Historical and Interpretive Collections of The Franklin Institute subject files, 1792-1943, consist of files arranged alphabetically by subject containing a variety of primary and secondary-source documents related to each topic. The subject headings in the collection include Assorted Industry, Assorted Machines/Technology, Aviation, Cars, Deeds, Electricity, Maps, People, Newspaper Clippings, Patents, The Franklin Institute, Trains, Printing/Typing, and other topics.

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