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A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial.

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C030597

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Collection

Department of Commerce collection

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

General Note

Shown above is a copy of the column presented friendly Timucuan Indians by Frenchman Jean Ribault when he landed at the mouth of the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, Florida, May 1, 1562. This column was in honor of King Charles IX of France. Today, the copy stands on the banks of the St. Johns near Fort Caroline, the national monument.

A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial.

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A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial.

Subject

Ribault Monument (Fort George Island, Fla)

National parks and reserves--Florida--Duval County--Fort George Island

Protected areas--Florida--Duval County--Fort George Island

Rivers--Florida--Duval County--Fort George Island

Monuments--Florida--Duval County--Fort George Island

Architecture--Florida--Duval County--Fort George Island

Parks--Employees

National monuments

Park rangers

Date

1959 (circa)

Identifier

C030597

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Fort Caroline National Memorial (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Duval County (Fla.)

Fort George Island (Fla.)

Saint Johns River (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title

Department of Commerce collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 05287.

General Note

Subject - Person

Ribaut, Jean, ca. 1520-1565 -- Monuments

Subject - Corporate

United States. National Park Service

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Chicago Manual of Style

A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial. 1959 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/76571>, accessed 9 June 2026.

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A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial. 1959 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/76571>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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A park ranger viewing the St. Johns River from the Ribault Monument at the Fort Caroline National Memorial.