Franklin & Fires : His Interest Therein and His Efforts to Protect the Citizens of Philadelphia from Devastation : Especially in Relation to the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire

Download or read book Franklin & Fires : His Interest Therein and His Efforts to Protect the Citizens of Philadelphia from Devastation : Especially in Relation to the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire written by Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in the bicentennial year of his birth, this volume describes Benjamin Franklin's numerous achievements in connection with fire. Particularly highlighted are: his role in the establishment of a fire company in Philadelphia; the invention of the 'Franklin stove,' an efficient wood-burning stove; his observations on fire retardant construction methods seen in Paris, France; and his involvement in the establishment of a fire insurance cooperative ("The Philadelphia Contributionship") in Philadelphia. The pamphlet is interleaved with illustrations and portraits. It includes facsimiles of newspaper announcements.