Painted Sketch for "The Dawn of Discovery - John Cabot Spying Land" Parade Float

In 1497, John Cabot, explorer and navigator, set sail from England, under the aegis of King Henry VII, in search of a shorter route to Asia. He landed somewhere on the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and planted the English flag, thus marking the beginning of English expansion overseas. This sketch d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Damon, Joseph A.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Portland Public Library Digital Commons 1920
Subjects:
Parade floats
Maine > Centennial celebrations
etc
Cabot
Canada
Newfoundland
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/maine200_parade_floats/2
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/context/maine200_parade_floats/article/1000/type/native/viewcontent
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Summary:In 1497, John Cabot, explorer and navigator, set sail from England, under the aegis of King Henry VII, in search of a shorter route to Asia. He landed somewhere on the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and planted the English flag, thus marking the beginning of English expansion overseas. This sketch depicts Cabot and his sons on board a ship. https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/maine200_parade_floats/1000/thumbnail.jpg

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