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Due statue di Cristoforo Colombo (Two Statues of Columbus) [126] Lavagna. Cristoforo Colombo (Statue of Christopher Columbus) (1930) [127] Lucca. San Michele e 35 protomi di figure storiche (Saint Michael and 35 protomes of historical figures) [128] Milano. Statua di Cristoforo Colombo (Statue of Christopher Columbus) (19th century) [129]
The statue was fabricated from heavy sheet copper by W. H. Mullins of Salem, Ohio in 1892. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The gift of Italian-Americans, the statue was installed in 1892 in Wooster Square. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] An October 12, 1892 article in the New Haven Register described the time capsule that was placed under the statue: "The corner stone will hold a ...
Statue of Christopher Columbus (Camden, New Jersey) Statue of Christopher Columbus (Central Park) Statue of Christopher Columbus (Chelsea, Massachusetts) Drake Fountain; Statue of Christopher Columbus (Chicago) Statue of Christopher Columbus (Chula Vista, California) Statue of Christopher Columbus (Columbia, South Carolina)
The statue was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary, in 1892, of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. It was unveiled in Central Park on May 12, 1894. [3] [4] In August 2017, the statue was vandalized with red paint and graffiti reading "Hate will not be tolerated" and '#somethingscoming". The statue was restored shortly thereafter. [5]
La Vela di Colombo, or the Sail of Columbus, is a monument located along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.It commemorates the 500th anniversary of the journey of Christopher Columbus to America in 1492, the role of Genoa, Italy in the Age of Discovery, and Italian immigration to the Port of New York and New Jersey.
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Statue Cast in 1808, installed in 1824. [9] King Felipe II: Plaza España, Intramuros ... [16] See also the 1911 monument relocated to U.Philippines in 1968 [17]
The statue was dedicated on November 8, 1893, at 2:30 p.m. [2] [3] Professor Alonzo Williams was the presenter of the statue to the city and Mayor Potter acted as "response on behalf the city". Music was provided by the Reeves American Band and the song "Columbus" was performed.