Christopher Columbus' Voyage - 500 Years - Waltham, MA
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This marker celebrates the quincentennial (500th Anniversary) to Christopher Columbus, who made the trip across the Atlantic Ocean to arrive at the North and South America continents.
Waymark Code: WMRKJV
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2016
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In Waltham, on the Waltham Common, is this monument celebrating the quincentennial (500th Anniversary) to Christopher Columbus, who went on expeditions west to discover portions of the North and South America continents.
The monument is in the southwest corner of the common, within sight of the intersection of Moody Street and Carter Street. It is also south west of the Circle of Remembrance Plaza.
The monument is a granite slab with the following on it:
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"Donated by Private Funding, Special thanks to: James Simeone, Salvatore Pinzone
A Quincentennial Commemorative to Christopher Columbus
The European discoverer of the new world in 1492
Commissioned the Admiral of the Ocean Sea
An Italian renaissance sailor whose great imagination,
Courage and navigational skills led to early discovery
Exploration and ultimate estalishment of the Americas."
Anniversary Year: 1992
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1/1/1492
Address:
Waltham Common
Waltham, MA United States of America
02453
Website: [Web Link]
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