Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (HM1G88)

Location: Boston, MA 02113 Suffolk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 21.955', W 71° 3.241'

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1706 - 1790

Printer, Scientist, Philanthropist,
Diplomat and Statesman
A Man of Towering Eminence
As Publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac
he provided America in its upbuilding
with a practical Philosophy
and enriched its common speech
with a wealth of proverbs
He believed that reason and work
ar the paths to progress
His humorous, realistic, far-ranging mind
the liberalism of his political and social philosophy.
The manifold services he rendered to his fellowmen,
made him one of the greatest Americans.

He lived as a boy at the corner of Union>br>and Hanover Streets.
The house formerly standing in Unity Street
at the head of this Mall was owned by him
and occupied by his sisters.

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HM NumberHM1G88
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 2:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 330865 N 4692448
Decimal Degrees42.36591667, -71.05401667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 21.955', W 71° 3.241'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 21' 57.3" N, 71° 3' 14.46" W
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Area Code(s)617
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24 Unity St, Boston MA 02113, US
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