You'd be hard-pressed to miss the 50-foot figure of Christopher Columbus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Schenley Park. Frank Vittor, a Pittsburgh sculptor, was the talented chap behind this colossal tribute to the Italian American explorer, brought to life in 1958 for the luscious sum of $50,000. Whether you fancy it as a symbol of historical significance or question its relevance, that Columbus statue has stayed put, weathering the years with panache. SomeThree-Dimensional History buffs regard it as a priceless artifact, while others can't help but wonder what tales this man of old might've once told.
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