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Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Date10/1/1982
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The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
1910 circa
Defender: St. Augustine (teacher Lennoxx Farrell, left) defends Christopher columbus to his son Adeodatus (Toussaint Farrell) in a mock trail staged last night
Defender: St. Augustine (teacher Lennoxx Farrell, left) defends Christopher columbus to his son Adeodatus (Toussaint Farrell) in a mock trail staged last night
2/23/1992
Columbus Discovers Toronto. Re-enacting the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Joseph carrier, a businessman of Italian origi(...)
Columbus Discovers Toronto. Re-enacting the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Joseph carrier, a businessman of Italian origi(...)
10/11/1974
The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the origin of the North American Indians
The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the origin of the North American Indians
1836
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
1890
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
9/29/1971
New Democrat leader Bob Rae gets a big hug from his daughter Eleanor, 5, at the Sundays for Families picnic at the Columbus Centre on Lawrence Ave
New Democrat leader Bob Rae gets a big hug from his daughter Eleanor, 5, at the Sundays for Families picnic at the Columbus Centre on Lawrence Ave
9/2/1990
Knights of columbus gather. The annual banquet of the Knights of Columbus was held Sunday at the King Edward hotel. Among the 600 attending were, from(...)
Knights of columbus gather. The annual banquet of the Knights of Columbus was held Sunday at the King Edward hotel. Among the 600 attending were, from(...)
5/22/1962
Pictures of Jozef Cadinal Glemp of Poland entering church hall for dinner accompanied by honor guard of Knights of Columbus, John Kostek and Larry Dlugosz
Pictures of Jozef Cadinal Glemp of Poland entering church hall for dinner accompanied by honor guard of Knights of Columbus, John Kostek and Larry Dlugosz
10/12/1986
Getting it together: Tony Fusco, above, owner of a large Metro trucking company, made the Columbus recreation and culture complex possible. On the site of the project are, left, Joseph Chiappetta, president of the Italian Canadian Benevolent Corp., and la
Getting it together: Tony Fusco, above, owner of a large Metro trucking company, made the Columbus recreation and culture complex possible. On the site of the project are, left, Joseph Chiappetta, president of the Italian Canadian Benevolent Corp., and la
6/18/1980
The Columbus
The Columbus
1825 circa
Image shows a few boats at a wharf.
Yonge Street Wharf, Toronto 1914 with a replica of Columbus' 'Santa Maria' docked
1914-07