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Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.

Date10/1/1982
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0126059F
      The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      Blackie and Son Limited
      1910 circa
      Defender: St. Augustine (teacher Lennoxx Farrell, left) defends Christopher columbus to his son Adeodatus (Toussaint Farrell) in a mock trail staged last night
      Defender: St. Augustine (teacher Lennoxx Farrell, left) defends Christopher columbus to his son Adeodatus (Toussaint Farrell) in a mock trail staged last night
      Farrell, Lennox
      2/23/1992
      Columbus Discovers Toronto. Re-enacting the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Joseph carrier, a businessman of Italian origi(...)
      Columbus Discovers Toronto. Re-enacting the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Joseph carrier, a businessman of Italian origi(...)
      Bull, Ron
      10/11/1974
      Christopher Columbus
      Christopher Columbus
      Columbus, Christopher
      1890
      The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the origin of the North American Indians
      The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the origin of the North American Indians
      McIntosh, John
      1836
      Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
      Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
      Goode, Jeff
      9/29/1971
      New Democrat leader Bob Rae gets a big hug from his daughter Eleanor, 5, at the Sundays for Families picnic at the Columbus Centre on Lawrence Ave
      New Democrat leader Bob Rae gets a big hug from his daughter Eleanor, 5, at the Sundays for Families picnic at the Columbus Centre on Lawrence Ave
      Eglinton, Rick
      9/2/1990
      Knights of columbus gather. The annual banquet of the Knights of Columbus was held Sunday at the King Edward hotel. Among the 600 attending were, from(...)
      Knights of columbus gather. The annual banquet of the Knights of Columbus was held Sunday at the King Edward hotel. Among the 600 attending were, from(...)
      Dinsmore, Ted
      5/22/1962
      Image shows a few boats at a wharf.
      Yonge Street Wharf, Toronto 1914 with a replica of Columbus' 'Santa Maria' docked
      Santa Maria (Ship: Replica)
      1914-07
      The second and third voyages of Columbus : embellished with copper plates
      The second and third voyages of Columbus : embellished with copper plates
      C. Spilsbury, Angel-court, Snowhill
      1809
      Image shows a few boats docked.
      Yonge Street Wharf, Toronto 1914 with a replica of Columbus' 'Santa Maria' docked
      Santa Maria (Ship: Replica)
      1914-07
      Supreme council of the 1.2 million-member Knights of Columbus opened its 90th annual meeting today with a mass celbrated by Most Rev. William J. Smith(...)
      Supreme council of the 1.2 million-member Knights of Columbus opened its 90th annual meeting today with a mass celbrated by Most Rev. William J. Smith(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      8/15/1972