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Benjamin Banneker, Almanac,1795

Benjamin Banneker (1731 - 1806) was an African-American scientist, surveyor, and almanac author. He had little formal education and was largely self-taught. In the early 1790s, he compiled and published his Almanac. Shown here is a title page woodcut of Banneker (the more common spelling of his name) from 1794.
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Benjamin Banneker, Almanac,1795
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Benjamin Banneker (1731 - 1806) was an African-American scientist, surveyor, and almanac author. He had little formal education and was largely self-taught. In the early 1790s, he compiled and published his Almanac. Shown here is a title page woodcut of Banneker (the more common spelling of his name) from 1794.
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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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2973 x 4650 px | 39.6 MB
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25.2 x 39.4 cm | 9.9 x 15.5 in (300 dpi)
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