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The Landing of Columbus', . Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Italian navigator and...

The Landing Of Columbus

Depiction of Genoese navigator Christopher Columbus claiming possession of the New World, 1492.

Columbus In New World

Chromolithograph by Louis Prang and Company.

Chromolithgraph of Columbus Landing on San Salvador

Vintage illustration of Christopher Columbus on the deck of the Santa Maria in 1492; chromolithograph, 1904.

Columbus On Santa Maria

Allegory showing Christopher Columbus and his men landing in the West Indies with the discovery of the New World; native indians among the trees at...

Lo Storico Sbarco in America

Vintage illustration of Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World; chromolithograph, 1900.

Columbus In The New World

Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, 1492 . Genoese explorer and navigator Columbus presenting gifts to the first natives to greet him on...

Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, 1492 (1817-1826). Artist: Bonatti

Christopher Columbus, Genoese explorer, discovering America, 12 May 1492 . Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out to discover...

Christopher Columbus, Genoese explorer, discovering America, 12 May 1492 (1590). Artist: Theodor de Bry

Engraving of Christopher Columbus Upon Reaching the New World by D. K. Bonatti

Engraving of Christopher Columbus Upon Reaching the New World by D. K. Bonatti

Christopher Columbus Leaves The Coast Of Spain In His Flag Ship The Santa Maria On His First Voyage To The New World, 1492. Christopher Columbus...

Christopher Columbus Leaves The Coast Of Spain In His Flag Ship The Santa Maria On His First Voyage To The New World

Christopher Columbus before audience of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, 15 January 1492. Columbus sought patronage for his first...

Christopher Columbus...

'Land! Land! Land!', Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492 . Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out in 1492 to...

'Land! Land! Land!', Columbus arriving in America, 1492 (late 19th or early 20th century).

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Old chromolithograph map of voyage and discovery - showing the principal routes of the early navigators

Christopher Columbus Sailing Westward. Christopher Columbus C.1451 To 1506. Italian Navigator, Colonizer And Explorer. From The Great Explorers...

Christopher Columbus Sailing Westward

Battle in Jamaica between Christopher Columbus and Francisco Poraz, 1504 . A scene from Columbus' fourth and final voyage of discovery to the New...

Battle In Jamaica Between Christopher Columbus And Francisco Poraz 1504 (1631)

Vintage portrait of Christopher Columbus and the Santa Maria, lithograph, 1930.

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out in 1492 to discover a westward...

Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer.

The Fleet Of Columbus, The Santa Maria, The Pinta And The Nina. Christopher Columbus C.1451 To 1506. Italian Navigator, Colonizer And Explorer. From...

The Fleet Of Columbus

Christopher Columbus . Genoese navigator. Presentation of Columbus to Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs, in Barcelona. Engraving by Rico...

Presentation of Columbus to the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona.

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Old chromolithograph map of voyage and discovery - showing the principal routes of the early navigators

Discovery of America, 1492. Island of Bohio . The Taino leader Anacaona, so-called 'Golden flower' welcoming the Spaniards. Chromolithography. La...

Discovery of America.

Embarkation and Departure of Columbus from the Port of Palos, on his First Voyage of Discovery, 3 Aug 1492, Painting by Ricardo Balaca.

Christopher Columbus Explorer

Genoese explorer, Christopher Columbus , exhorts his men to persevere on their voyage of discovery to the New World.

Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer, . Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out in 1492 to discover a westward...

Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer, (1901).

The History of Rubber: Christopher Columbus. During his second voyage, Christopher Columbus saw that the indigenous Haitians played with rubber...

The History of Rubber: Christopher Columbus

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The discovery of America

Nao Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage, Engraving by Rico, Colored.

View of the known world, late 1400s. On display at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris. The map was used by Italian explorer, Christopher...

World Map, Circa 1450

Illustration titled "Embarkation and Departure of Columbus from the Port of Palos", On His First Voyage of Discovery, On The 3rd of August, 1492....

Lithograph of the Embarkation and Departure of Columbus from the Port of Palos after a painting by Ricardo Balaca

Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, and his companion ships The Pinta and the Nina approaching land. Undated Woodcut.

The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

'Columbus breaking the egg' . Explorer Christopher Columbus demonstrates how an egg can be made to stand upright on a table.

'Columbus breaking the egg', 1753, (1833). Artist: William Hogarth

Christopher Columbus' First View of the New World Aboard the Santa Maria Chromolithograph from the Book, Columbus and Columbia, 1892.

Christopher Columbus New World Discovery

The landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World, 12 October 1492 Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli from Storia d'Italia by Paolo Giudici, 1930...

Landfall of Christopher Columbus, 1492

Float representing one of the ships Christopher Columbus used in the discovery of the Americas moves down Fifth Avenue during the Columbus Day Parade...

New Yorkers Attend Columbus Day Parade

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COLUMBUS TAKING LEAVE OF THE PRIOR OF LA RABIDA ON HIS VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE UNKNOWN WEST....

Jamaica. 15th century. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaicans refuse to give food to Columbus and he, knowing that there will be a lunar eclipse, tells...

Discovery of America. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaica. 15th century. Engraving.

Europe, Italy, Genoa, Christopher Columbus, first voyage of discovery with the corvettes Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina , illustration from : "...

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus about to embark for the New World from Palos, Spain, 8 August 1492. Women and children sad at departure of loved ones. Print...

Christopher Columbus about to embark for the New World from Palos, Spain, 8 August 1492. Women and children sad at departure of loved ones. Print c1860. Exploration Discovery America ...

1500s AUGUST 1500 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PLACED IN IRONS BY BOBADILLA IN SANTO DOMINGO

1500s AUGUST 1500...

Embarkation and Departure of Christopher Columbus from Port of Palos, August 3 Chromolithograph from Painting by Ricardo Balaca, 1892.

Christopher Columbus Exploration New World

Christopher Columbus . Genoese navigator. Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida. Engraving after the painting by Felipe Manso in The Spanish and...

Christopher Columbus at La Rabida.

Detail of Portrait of Christopher Colombus

Detail of Portrait of Christopher Colombus

The Parting of Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, 3rd August 1492. Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon helped fund...

Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, (3rd August 1492), 1912.

The island of Cuba was discovered on October 28 1492 by Christopher Columbus and his fleet of three ships: La Pinta, La Niña and La Santa María on...

The Discovery of Cuba, (15th century), 1920s.

Italian explorer Christopher Columbus saying farewell to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand before his voyage of discovery to the new world.

Bidding Farewell

Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487. Columbus making an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the council appointed by King...

Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487.

Christopher Columbus, faced with mutiny on his voyage to America, 1492 .

Christopher Columbus, faced with mutiny on his voyage to America, 1492 (early 20th century).

Priest blesses Christopher Columbus and his crew before their departure on the first voyage to discover America, 3 August 1492, from Palos de la...

A priest blesses Christopher Columbus and his crew before their departure on the first voyage to discover America

Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus. Columbus and his brothers Diego and Bartholomew are sent to Spain after being arrested in the island La...

Columbus and his brothers are sent prisoners to Spain after his third voyage to the Indies, 1500. Engraving.

Map of the discovery of the Antilles by Christopher Columbus.

Map of the discovery of the Antilles.

Engraving depicting Christopher Columbus taking leave of his patrons, Ferdinand and Isabella, to set sail on his historic voyage of discovery....

Christopher Columbus.

Cover of the book "Cristoforo Colombo", opera by Luigi Illica, which was performed for the first time at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa on October 6,...

Christopher Columbus

The Parting of Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, 3rd August 1492. Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon helped fund...

Columbus With Ferdinand And Isabella (3rd August 1492) 1912

Christopher Columbus discovering the Indies from The Discovery of America by Theodorus de Bry , engraving, 16th century. Venice, Biblioteca Nazionale...

Christopher Columbus discovering the Indies...

Christopher Columbus Taking Possession of the New World circa 1492, Chomolithograph, 1892.

Christopher Columbus Exploration New World

The Landing of Columbus, Oct. 11th 1492, Lithograph, Currier & Ives, 1846.

Christopher Columbus Exploration New World

Christopher Columbus . Explorer and navigator genoese. Columbus taking possession of the island of San Salvador. Engraving by Martin Rico after a...

Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus . Explorer and navigator genoese. Engraving by Sheus in The Artistic Illustration, 1888. Colored.

Christopher Columbus.

1840s LANDING OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1492 CURRIER & IVES PRINT - 1846

1840s LANDING OF...

The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus. In 1492.

The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus. In 1492.