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 sits in Columbus Square park. 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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Astoria Boulevard South, New York Queens
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N 40.770083333333 ° | E -73.917611111111 ° |
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Hoyt Avenue South & 31st Street
Astoria Boulevard South
11102 New York, Queens
New York, United States
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