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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Franklin TV: Franklin, 1932

Here’s a Last Look – in 3D.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 02/15/2026

Through much of December and January our Historical Museum displayed three dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932. The exhibits are the patient painstaking work of Scott Mason – as detailed examples of miniature settings created by HO scale railroad enthusiasts. Scott raises it to a high art form.

dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932
dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932


Before the dioramas were retired (until the next time) I was compelled to get to the Museum and, working with Scott and Chris Leverone, we stereographed Scott’s liliputian landscapes from several teeny viewpoints, producing another historical form of art – Holmes 3D stereograms.

3D images were first introduced in 1850 England by Prince Albert at the first International Exposition in London’s Crystal Palace. The stereogram cards often depicted landscapes, events and dignitaries, You inserted the cards into a stereopticon to see them as if you were actually there.

dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932 - 2
dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932 - 2

dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932 - 3
dazzling dioramas depicting Franklin life in 1932 - 3

Later examples of stereography came to broad popularity as Viewmaster disks that many of us collected as kids. Disney continues to produce Viewmaster disks depicting its many characters in 3D antics. Today’s 3D movies and virtual reality games are based on the same optical principles that produced these images.
 
You can actually see these images in 3D right off the page by staring far beyond them in order to fuse the Left and Right image into one 3D view.

And – as always –
Thank you for watching. 
Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,
and staying informed at Franklin●news.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Friday, February 13, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, February 13, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Charlie Guay
8:30 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
9:30 am Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Livestrong
11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
5:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note
9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
8:30 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
11:00 am FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
2:00 pm FHS Winter Jazz 2026
4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Attleboro 02-06-26
8:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 01-22-26
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 01-22-26

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 


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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = THURSDAY
9:30 am More Perfect Union: Susan Rodriguez McDowell
11:33 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food
12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:35 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Livestrong
4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Tune It Out
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
8:00 pm The Circuit Breakers
9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY

9:30 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
11:00 am FHS Winter Jazz 2026
2:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
4:00 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23
6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Norwood 01-24-26
9:00 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY


8:00 am Conservation Commission 01-29-26
2:00 pm Conservation Commission 01-29-26
7:00 pm Conservation Commission  CHAMBERS  863 9713 2023 

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am     ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
8:30 am The Black Box: T3
10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Charlie Guay
11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm More Perfect Union: Susan Rodriguez McDowell
5:30 pm Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
6:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
8:30 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Norwood 01-24-26
4:00 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championships 2026 Day 1
8:00 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23
10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Attleboro 02-06-26

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 02-04-26
1:00 pm Town Council 02-04-26
6:00 pm Town Council  CHAMBERS  849 1778 3849


Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3
7:30 am     Once Upon A Town: The Rome Block
9:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
10:00 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
5:30 pm The Circuit Breakers
9:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
8:30 am FHS Winter Jazz 2026
10:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
11:00 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Norwood 01-24-26
3:00 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championships 2026 Day 1
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
9:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 02-03-26
2:00 pm School Committee 02-03-26
6:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  817 0449 8273  Passcode 971393

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 


Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA
Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Monday, February 9, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, February 9, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Livestrong
8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
9:00 am ArtWeek: Airmen of Note
11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
5:30 pm The Circuit Breakers
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

7:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
10:30 am FHS Winter Jazz 2026
12:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:30 pm      FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23
3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Attleboro 02-06-26
5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v King Philip 01-28-26
9:00 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY


8:00 am Planning Board 01-12-26
2:00 pm Planning Board 01-12-26
7:00 pm Planning Board  CHAMBERS  879 8102 4401


Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf