ATLANTIC CITY — The Christopher Columbus monument, in the resort since 1958, will be taken down from its location on Arctic Avenue at the base of the Atlantic City Expressway.
Christopher Columbus statue to come down in Atlantic City
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The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) . Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City)
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
A Columbus statue located at the Walk in Atlantic City has had several homes in the city over the years, and it will be on the move again.
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
Atlantic City’s Christopher Columbus statue was unveiled on Columbus day 1964, having been created for about $7,000 (about $64,00 in 2020 dollars).
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
The Christopher Columbus statue is located at the Walk in Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. June 21, 2020 (Kristian Gonyea/For The Press of Atlantic City) .
A Press Archives from October 13, 1958 reports on the statue's placement in Atlantic City.
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