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!['Civilization', by [Horatio] Greenough, Washington.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/09/civilization-by-horatio-greenough-washington-c47d18-640.jpg)
![Columbus & Persico. ['The Discovery of Amercia.']](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1868/12/31/columbus-and-persico-the-discovery-of-amercia-920b19-640.jpg "Columbus & Persico. ['The Discovery of Amercia.']")
![Columbus & Persico. ['The Discovery of Amercia.']](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1868/12/31/columbus-and-persico-the-discovery-of-amercia-c6af7b-640.jpg "Columbus & Persico. ['The Discovery of Amercia.']")
![Statue of 'Civilization' by [Horatio] Greenough, Washington.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/09/statue-of-civilization-by-horatio-greenough-washington-fdac3c-640.jpg "Statue of 'Civilization' by [Horatio] Greenough, Washington.")
![Statue of 'Civilization' by [Horatio] Greenough, Washington.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/2016/03/09/statue-of-civilization-by-horatio-greenough-washington-2f0aa2-640.jpg "Statue of 'Civilization' by [Horatio] Greenough, Washington.")