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Columbus Memorial

Christopher Columbus
(prob. Cogoleto, Republic of Genua, c. 1451 - Valladolid 1506)
Italian explorer, who in Spanish service completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of America (see Background Information)

Barre Guild
1967

Garfield / Columbus Memorial

Description

Granite bas relief shoswing a front view of Columbus with a quadrant and a unrolled map in his hands

Inscription(s)

dedicated to
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
great navigator and
discoverer of america

vision-courage-determination

presented to the city of garfield
by the garfield chapter of unico national
october 15, 1967

On the back side the patrons are listed.

Sculptor

Barre Guild, fabricator.

Sources & Information

Smithsonian American Art Museum, SIRIS (Smithsonian Institution Research Information system).

Tags

Locatie (N 40°53'2" - W 74°6'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: usnj31; Photograph: 8 October 2000 / Updated: 20 November 2010

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