2010-03-122010-03-122010-03-12https://hdl.handle.net/2139/6319Colour: Black and White; Style: Landscape; Other: Bordered, DividedThis is a beautiful, historic, panoramic view of Columbus Square, corner of Independence Square and Duncan Street, Port of Spain. The monument to Christopher Columbus: navigator; explorer; colonizer, who encountered Trinidad in 1498 on his third voyage, stands here amid large trees, shrubs and grass. The iron statute at the top of the monument was a gift from Hippolyte Borde, an affluent local cacao planter and merchant. It is set in a large round fountain safeguarded by a high iron fence.enPlease contact the Main Library, The University of the West Indies for permission to use the digitized images. wimail@sta.uwi.eduTrinidad and TobagoPostcardsMonuments--Trinidad and TobagoMemorials--Trinidad and TobagoStatues--Trinidad and TobagoTrees--Trinidad and TobagoBuildings--Trinidad and TobagoFountains--Trinidad and TobagoColumbus, ChristopherImage