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Eventually, they broadened
the idea into the Library Company
of Philadelphia, America's first
subscription library open to the public, who paid small dues
for the chance to borrow books imported from Europe
the idea into the Library Company
of Philadelphia, America's first
subscription library open to the public, who paid small dues
for the chance to borrow books imported from Europe
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Eventually, they broadened
the idea
00:00:02.268 --> 00:00:05.898
into the Library Company
of Philadelphia,
00:00:05.938 --> 00:00:08.237
America's first
subscription library
00:00:08.274 --> 00:00:09.902
open to the public,
00:00:09.942 --> 00:00:12.571
who paid small dues
for the chance to borrow
00:00:12.612 --> 00:00:16.105
books imported from Europe.
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Movie Summary
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
