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The Educational Screen
Planned by the Yale University Press and produced under the supervision and control of a Committee of the Council of Yale University.
Columbus lays claim for Spain to the newly-discovoed land
"COLUMBUS"
The first true and dramatic film of America's discovery. Columbus is first seen in 1485 at the court of King John of Portugal. Years later he obtains the support of Queen Isabella of Spain. The departure of his tiny fleet, his dangers and doubts on the high seas and his triumph on'the sands of Watling Island are all revealed with beauty and interest.
In January, 1492, through the plea of Juan Perez, Columbus was given another opportunity to lay his plans of discovery before Queen Isabella
The CHRONICLES of AMERICA
PHOTOPLAYS
Each depicts with reaUsm a significant event in the heroic making of America. Fifteen of the pictures are now available. Their unusual success wherever shown has created a heavy demand which makes advisable the completion of arrangements* without delay in order to be sure of securing the films for the dates you desire. Write at once, giving full particulars of your contemplated use of the pictures.
A 64-page illustrated booklet will also be mailed on request
The Films Produced Thus Far:
I Columbus J
Jamestown The Pilgrims The Puritans Peter Stuyvesant Wolfe and Montcalm The Gateway to the West The Eve of the Revolution The Declaration of Independence Yorktown Vincennes Daniel Boone The Frontier Woman Alexander Hamilton Dixie
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