Media—Ch. 5 Image: Conversation: Columbus Day Controversy (A 1989 dedication ceremony for a Columbus statue)
The dedication ceremony for a statue of Christopher Columbus in Florida, The Department of Defense [PHOTOGRAPH]
During a Navy Appreciation Week in Florida in 1989, a local Italian-American Chamber of Commerce dedicated this statue of Christopher Columbus. This photograph from the National Archives shows a Navy color guard and costumed children at the dedication ceremony.
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National Archives
