Christopher Collection (page 9)

Landing of Colombus in America, (15th century), 1920s
Landing of Colombus in America. At two in the morning of October 12 1492 a cannon was shot from La Pinta which gave the ground signal that it had arrived at the island of Guanahani

The Santa Maria, the pinta and the Nina, (15th century), 1920s
The Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina. Small carablea fleet, under the command of Colombus, Martin Alonso Pinzon, and Vicente Yanez Pinzon

Farewell to Colombus, (1482), 1920s
Farewell to Colombus. On the morning of August 3rd 1492 and with the blessing of Friar Juan Perez, he departed the small fleet from the port of Palos de Moguer

Council of Salamanca, (15th century), 1920s
Council of Salamanca. Colombus submitted his plans to the Dominican theologians of San Esteban, obtaining its approval after long discussions

Colombus in Rabida, (15th century), 1920s
Colombus at la Rabida. Colombus explained his plans to the Friar Juan Perez, who had been confessor of Elizabeth the Catholic, obtaining a letter of presentation to the Queen

Colombus arriving at Rabida, (15th century), 1920s
Colombus arriving at Rabida. Disappointed Colon was heading to Enelva to drop off his son Diego and passing by the monastery of Rabida he asked for a little bread and water

Convent the Rabida, (15th century), 1920s
Convent the Rabida. Colombus went to Spain to offer his services to the catholic kings. He went first to the Dukes of Medina Sidonia, and of Medina Celi and then went to Cordoba

Christopher Columbus (1451-1505), 1920s. Great Genoves sailor who discovered the new world. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

The Cacique Placing a Crown Upon the Head of Columbus, 1904
A chief, probably Guacanagarix, placing a crown on the head of Christopher Columbus (c1451-1506). Guacanagarix was one of the five caciques of Hispaniola

Columbus Takes possession of San Salvador for Spain, 1904
It is believed that during Columbus (c1451-1506) first expedition to the New World, San Salvador Island was the first land he sighted and visited on 12 October 1492

Sir Christopher Wren, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), English architect. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Land! Land! Land!, Columbus arriving in America, 1492 (late 19th or early 20th century)
Land! Land! Land!, Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492 (late 19th or early 20th century). Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Seville Cathedral, Spain, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail. The cathedral of Seville (Sevilla) was built between 1401

St Christopher on horseback, 1964. Legend has it that St Christopher was a 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across the water

Aerial view of St Pauls Cathedral, London, from a Zeppelin, 1931 (1933). Tower Bridge can be seen in the distance. A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten

St Jamess Square, London, c18th century (1907). The tower of St Jamess Church, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, can be seen in the background

St Jamess Square, London, 18th century (1907). Sir Christopher Wrens St Jamess Church can be seen in the background. The pool of water in the centre of the square was added between 1726

St Pauls Cathedral from Fleet Street on a Sunday, London, c1930s. The dome of Sir Christopher Wrens cathedral, built to replace the one destroyed by the Great Fire of London

Temple Bar archway, at the Stand end of Fleet Street, London, 1877 (1951). The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

Temple Bar, London, 1805. Artist: Busby
Temple Bar, London, 1805. The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

The Principal Works of Sir Christopher Wren, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

London from Greenwich Park, 1816. Artist: I Varrall
London from Greenwich Park, 1816. The Royal Hospital, Greenwich, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, can be seen to the right of centre

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London. View of the cathedral which was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the previous cathedral was destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666)

Greenwich, London, 19th century. Ships on the Thames with the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, in the background. From Dugdales England and Wales

Greenwich, from the Park, London, 19th century. Artist: H Bond
Greenwich, from the Park, London, 19th century. View showing the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, with the River Thames in the distance

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London. Flamsteed House, the Royal Greenwich Observatory, was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723)

Church of St Dunstan in the East, City of London, 1816. Artist: J Greig
Church of St Dunstan in the East, City of London, 1816. The 11th century church was repaired after being badly damaged in the Great Fire of London. The spire is by Sir Christopher Wren

Interior of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1816. Artist: Hobson
Interior of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1816

The Monument, City of London, 1817. Artist: J Greig
The Monument, City of London, 1817. Christopher Wrens monument commemorating the outbreak of the Great Fire in 1666

Church of St Mary Aldermary, City of London, c1830. Artist: W Watkins
Church of St Mary Aldermary, City of London, c1830. This 16th century church was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after being seriously damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666

Church of St Michael Queenhithe, City of London, 1831. Artist: J Tingle
Church of St Michael Queenhithe, City of London, 1831. Built by the office of Sir Christopher Wren on the site of an earlier church destroyed in the Great Fire of London

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, 1924-1926. Artist: GF Prior
St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, 1924-1926. The tower of Sir Christopher Wrens church, completed in 1682. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I

The tomb of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), St Pauls Cathedral, London, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. The church of St Mary le Bow was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1671 and 1673

Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. In the distance is St Pauls Cathedral, another of Wrens designs

The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Christopher Wrens monument commemorating the outbreak of the Great Fire in 1666

Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Originally one of the gates into the City of London, it was rebuilt after the great fire by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672

Aerial view of London, showing St Pauls Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

A duplicate of one of Christopher Columbus sailing ships, 1922. Featuring an inset of Columbus (1451-1506). This duplicate was sailed across the Atlantic for the Worlds Columbian Exhibition at

Cogoleto, the birth place of Columbus, Italy, 1828. Artist: E Finden
Cogoleto, the birth place of Columbus, Italy, 1828

St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 3: The Rise of the Modern Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

St Stephen and St Christopher, (1927). Artist: Hans Memling
St Stephen and St Christopher, (1927). A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900, The Exhibition organised by the Anglo-Belgian Union at Burlington House, London

Marlborough House, Westminster, London, c1710 (1878). Marlborough House is a mansion in The Mall. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren for Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, 1490 (19th century). Artist: H Lemon
Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, 1490 (19th century). Christopher Columbus visited the Franciscan monastery of La Rabida in Andalusia in 1490 to consult with the friars on his plans for a voyage

St Christopher, 1500 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Christopher, 1500 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Report of Sir Christopher Wren to the Committee of the City Lands, 1675, (1840). Artist: Sir Christopher Wren
Report of Sir Christopher Wren to the Committee of the City Lands, 1675, (1840). A report dated 28 July 1675, respecting the finishing of Wrens Monument commemorating the Great Fire of London (1666)

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Genoese navigator and explorer, 1924
Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus (1451-1506) set out in 1492 to discover a westward route to Asia

The landing of Christopher Columbus on Hispaniola, 1901. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out to discover a westward route to Asia

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