The "Nina"

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 23, 2005 in Landscapes
An exact replica of the Columbus' ship was tied up at the dock in the park at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin this past Friday. This is the east channel of the Mississippi River.

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The original is here: http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/28859356-O.jpg

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  • CMasterCMaster Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited July 19, 2005
    Nice shot...

    It's amazing that a vessel that size sailed across the Atlantic. Some brave souls there thumb.gif
    -- Paul (pmack.smugmug.com)
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2005
    I thought...
    CMaster wrote:
    Nice shot...

    It's amazing that a vessel that size sailed across the Atlantic. Some brave souls there thumb.gif
    ...the very same thing. Sheer lunacy by today's standards! One must use the means available at the time. Brave...indeed.

    THANKS! :D
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