The story of Christopher Columbus / ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

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Date
1948
Main contributor
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, inc.
Summary
Presents in dramatized form incidents from the life of Christopher Columbus, including his boyhood, his great interest in ships, his many attempts to obtain backing from the kings of Spain and Portugal, the help given him by Queen Isabella, the voyage across the Atlantic, and the discovery and naming of San Salvador.

Re-enacts events leading to the discovery of America. Life of Columbus is portrayed from boyhood to the end of his historic voyage.
Publishers
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, inc.; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center; Emerson Film Corporation; Lane Education Service District
Genres
Educational; Biographical
Subjects
Columbus, Christopher; Explorers; Discovery and exploration
Location
America
Collection
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
film reel (17 min.) 16 mm
Notes

Statement of Responsibility

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 10901703; Other: GR00410554; MDPI Barcode: 40000003236108

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