Benjamin Franklin in 1723 R. Tait McKenzie,
1914
* Statue of Benjamin Franklin
* standing person,
hat,
walking stick,
bag of belongings
* Also listed as "Youthful Franklin" and "The Young Franklin". A small version of this piece is in the Children's Department of the main library at 20th and Race.
* inscription:
front:
Benjamin Franklin in 1723
left:
"I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you
may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there." -Franklin to his son.
right:
This memorial dedicated to the Tenth Reunion
of the
Class of 1904
is a tribute
to the inspiration and example
of the founder of the University
to many generations
of the sons
of Pennsylvania
* East side of 33rd Street, North of Spruce.
* 39.950800,-75.191000 [map][nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's R. Tait McKenzie page
+ushistory.org's The Electric Ben Franklin
