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Library Company of Philadelphia Tour
1999-04-05T06:53:23-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgThe Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library with over a half million rare books, prints and broadsides. Benjamin Franklin founded the library in 1731 as the nation’s first subscription library. Mr. Van Horne talked about the library’s history and collection.The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library with over a half million rare books, prints and broadsides. Benjamin Franklin… read more
Library Company of Philadelphia Tour The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library with over a half million rare books, prints and broadsides. Benjamin Franklin founded the library in 1731 as the nation’s first subscription library. Mr. Van Horne talked about the library’s history and collection. close
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