Image: Christopher Columbus statue at Ohio Statehouse

Description: "Christopher Columbus statue is located at the southwest corner of the Ohio State Capitol, which can be seen in the background of the photograph. The statue was originally placed on the grounds of the Pontifical College Josephenium by the school’s founder, Monsignor Joseph Jenning. When the seminary moved from its eastside location to a larger campus north of the city in 1932, the statue was given to the city and has been on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse ever since. Made by the W.H. Mullins Company in Salem, Ohio, the hollow statue is made of hammered copper plates attached by rivets. The date 1882 can be seen on the base, in the photograph. A new base, similar in appearance, but larger and grander, was made in 1992, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage, as well as renaming the site where it stands Christopher Columbus Discovery Plaza."
Title: Christopher Columbus statue at Ohio Statehouse
Credit: https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p267401coll34/id/6990
Author: Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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