Statue of Christopher Columbus (Astoria, Queens)
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statue-of-christopher-columbus-astoria-queens-180-8917333
title:
Statue of Christopher Columbus (Astoria, Queens)
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Columbus is a statue in Astoria, Queens created by Angelo Racioppi with funds from the New York City Works Progress Administration Art Project. It stands in Columbus Square park, near the Astoria Boulevard station of the New York City Subway. Dedicated in 1941, it is in bronze on a cast stone base. It depicts Christopher Columbus as a young, energetic explorer at the helm. The base the statue sits on suggests the prow of a ship.
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encyclopedia
description:
Statue in Astoria, New York City, by Angelo Racioppi
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Christopher_Columbus_(Astoria,_Queens)
date created:
2011-12-17T22:03:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T12:53:58Z
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