The Story of Columbus in Pictures
A historical panorama of Columbus voyage imagery and statues. Describes the Santa Maria, Pinzon brothers ships, and Nino, then recounts the landing in the West Indies on October 12 1492, Columbus’s proclamation, monuments and later tomb travels, with notes on birthplace Genoa and famous portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlantic Ocean
Santa Maria
Juan de la Cosa
Christopher Columbus
Martin Alonso Pinzon
Francisco Pinzon
Nino
Pero Alonso Nino
Vincent Yanes Pinzon
Martin
Francisco
H. B. Hall
United States
Washington, D. C
West Indies
North America
Castile
Ferdinand and
Isabella
San Salvadore
Commemora
Vesper Sparrows Talk of Nests and Songs
Mr. and Mrs. Vesper Sparrow discuss their plumage, calling themselves Grass Birds of the Finch family. They explain singing patterns, nest placement in meadow grass, and their aversion to nest robbers while condemning egg collectors and praising humane change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Sparrow
Mr. Vesper Sparrow
Mrs. Vesper Sparrow
Henry and the Arithmetic Lesson Mixup
A brief dialogue from a 20th century boys' life page features Henry, a capable student, and a discussion about copying from another paper. The teacher warns against cheating while the boy admits he did not know it was wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Wenns
Wyoming Highlights From State Fair and Industry News
Edward W Walsit is named brand inspector by the county commissioners. John Brown buys 22 lots in Park addition from Wyoming Development Co. Goshen county wins top honors at the Douglas state fair exhibit. Sherman, Park, and Fremont counties place second to fourth. Cotton seed cake shipped to Jackson Hole for elk feeding. Mrs Daisy Branigan jailed after fatal shooting of boarder Ric. & Jones. United Mine Workers officials say coal centers show slack conditions in Wyoming. Helen Hedges wins state spelling championship at Douglas. several others place. Wyoming officials discuss labor and agricultural awards. mining and oil fields maintain steady activity. Gov. Emerson calls for better roads. Millay residence burns on Tsurugan ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W Walsit
Arya
Board of County Commissioners
John Brown
Globe Hotel
Wheatland
Park Addition
The
Wyoming Development Co
Goshen County
West County
Douglas
Sherman County
Park
Fremont County
Jackson Hole
State Game and Ish Commission
Daisy Branigan
Cheyenne
Ric. & Jones
Branigan
Jones
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Lander
Thermopolis
Helen Hedges
William Falkerson
Gillette
Grace Owery
Laraiuie
Arthur Tucker
Doroty E. Shank
United States
Newcastle
Wyo
C.D. Waggoner
Telluride
Sluvik
Hotalein Friesian Association
Ampyiva
Doulas
Goshen
Joty
Sheridan
Ecgeoud
Saint Frumont
Patie
Niobrara
Converse
Vrenmont
Fremont
Niobiara
Sherdas
Tremont
Mountain District
U. S. Department of Labor
Denver
Kemmerer
Heller
Gov
I'rank
Emerson
Greater Wyoming
Peter Millay
Tsurugan Ranch
Dasin
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Story of
Ir. Pictures
Guanahan
de Bry
Palos
Spain
Alos
Harry Payne Whitney
Aris
Ferdinand
India
Portugal
England
France
Granada
Seville
Valladolid
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Havana
Guba
New World
Seville Cathedral
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Genoa
Italy
McLaughlin
Rez
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