The Benjamin Franklin Bridge

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Author: Michael Howard
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738562582

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, was constructed to connect the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey. For a time after its opening on July 1, 1926, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a main span of 1,750 feet. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge contains many rarely seen images of the bridge's planning and construction, the individuals who helped make the concept of the bridge a reality, and the workers who built it. The bridge has undergone many changes in the decades since its opening, and these vintage photographs trace its evolution, illustrating the bridge's endurance as a symbol of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area.

Benjamin Franklin in London

Benjamin Franklin in London
Author: George Goodwin
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0300220243

An account of Franklin's British years.

The Bridges of New Jersey

The Bridges of New Jersey
Author: Steven M. Richman
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2005
Genre: Bridges
ISBN: 0813535107

Richman provides a rare photographic and poetic journey across 60 of New Jersey's bridges, ranging from impressive suspension spans such as the Ben Franklin and George Washington Bridges, to the small wrought iron and stone bridges that are cherished by local citizens.

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Author: Harry Kyriakodis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-07-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439646015

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway has sliced through the Logan Square neighborhood of Center City (downtown) Philadelphia since World War I. Named after Philadelphia's favorite son, the mile-long boulevard begins at city hall and heads diagonally towards Logan Circle before reaching the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The postcards and other images in this work show the parkway's development and its role in Philadelphia's civic and cultural life. Despite often serving as a speedway into and out of town, the Ben Franklin Parkway is a triumph in urban planning that has become a treasured part of the City of Brotherly Love.

The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia

The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia
Author: Andrea Canepari
Publisher: Temple University Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2021-12-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439916470

"The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia examines the impact and influence of Italian arts, culture, people, and ideas on the city of Philadelphia from the founding to the present"--

Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront

Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront
Author: Harry Kyriakodis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2011-07-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625841884

Join Harry Kyriakodis as he strolls Front Street, Delaware Avenue, and Penn's Landing to rediscover the story of Philadelphia's lost waterfront. The wharves and docks of William Penn's city that helped build a nation are gone lost to the onslaught of over 300 years of development. Yet the bygone streets and piers of Philadelphia's central waterfront were once part of the greatest tradecenter in the American colonies. Local historian Harry Kyriakodis chronicles the history of the city's original port district from Quaker settlers who first lived in caves along the Delaware and the devastating yellow fever epidemic of 1793 to its heyday as a maritime center and then the twentieth century that saw much of the historic riverfront razed.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-03-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1623957915

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of America's most famous memoirs. In this text, Ben Franklin shares his life story and details his attempts to build a life of good habits and virtues. His plan for self-improvement was one of the first "self help" books and his role as a founder of the United States is given a personal perspective. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

An Evening with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

An Evening with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Author: James M. Gabler
Publisher: Bacchus Press Ltd.
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780961352561

Through a dream sequence, you (the reader) go back in time to 18th century Paris where you meet Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. In the comfort of Jefferson's residence on the Champs-Elysees, you sit down with these two great Americans, and in response to your questions, they tell in their own words the most interesting stories of their lives. There are extensive citations of authority to support all of their comments.--Amazon.com.

Ben Franklin's Philadelphia

Ben Franklin's Philadelphia
Author: Tom Huntington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2020-01-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1493049852

This unique, user-friendly guide follows Benjamin Franklin's footsteps through Philadelphia. The author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from the Founding Father's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators to tell the story of this fascinating American icon. • Visitor information on Franklin sites • Convenient walking tour • Helpful maps