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Photographer: Beverly Pfingsten
Taken: July 5, 2008
Caption: Philosophical Hall Plaque
Additional Description: The
American Philosophical Society
Founded by
Benjamin Franklin
1743
Outgrowth of the Junto 1727 Reorganized 1769
The first learned society in
the British Plantations in America
This Building was erected 1786 - 1789
Submitted: July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p28522
File Size: 0.525 Megabytes

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