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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
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Display - Pacific Encounters Gallery
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1913), Frederick George Denham Bedford (1838 -
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II, Isaac Habrecht
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Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Token)
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. Discovery of Cuba (Print)
Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Token)
Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Token)
500 lira (Coin - 500 lira)
Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Token)
Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
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The
Columbus
Captn Wm McKellar. As She Appears opposite the Folley House, Blackwall Reach (Print)
Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Ingot commemorating the 'Santa Maria' 1492 (Ingot)
The Globe showing America, Africa and Europe and a panorama of Europe also portraits of Christopher
Columbus
Christopher
Columbus
1446?-1506 Navigator & Discoverer of America
Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Token)
Medal commemorating the 10th International Navigation Congress, 1905 (Medal)
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1493-96. Hurricane sinks Spanish Fleet (Print)
[world map] (Map)
Crowds of people on the passenger landing pier at Funchal, Madeira. (Sheet film negative.)
Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600. The market at Cape Corso (Print)
Two passenger cruise ships anchored off the town of Fort-de-France, Martinique. (Sheet film negative)
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