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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Portland Public Library Digital Commons
1920
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