Starting of Columbus from Palos

Starting of Columbus from Palos

Photograph

John F. Jarvis

Maker
American, b. England, 1849–1931

Starting of Columbus from Palos

ca. 1875
Albumen silver print
Image (each): 3 1/8 × 3 1/16 in. (8 × 7.8 cm)
Mount: 3 5/16 × 6 7/8 in. (8.4 × 17.5 cm)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer, 1951
1981.8981.0005
Inscriptions Printed on mount on recto, LC: J. F. Jarvis' Stereoscopic Views
Printed on mount on recto, RC: 135 Penn. Ave., Wash'n, D.C.
Inscribed in ink on applied label on recto, BR: The Rogers Bronze Door. 4th Panel. \ Columbus starting from Palos on first Voyage.
Printed on applied label on verso, C: 4 Starting of Columbus from Palos, \ On his first voyage, he is here confiding his son to the Monks, before he embarks, \ his ships lie waiting in the harbor. (No. 141)
Inscribed in pencil on verso, RC: J.C.S \ July 22. 1880 1/
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