Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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Subject | Christopher Columbus |
Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
30°26′35.8″N91°11′23.6″W / 30.443278°N 91.189889°W |
A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. [1]
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