Polish legions in Haiti

Haiti

Poland. Legiony Polskie

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543

Żeromski, Stefan, 1864-1925

Bialas, Valentine, 1903-1965

Potomkowie legjonów polskich z czasów Napoleona na wyspie Haiti

[Trygonometrja] Kopernik wynalazcą-trygonometrji

O nazwie parku narodowego im. Stefana Żeromskiego

Walenty Białas, mistrz sportu łyżwiarskiego, stracił nogę.

The descendants of the Polish Legions from the time of Napoleon on the island of Haiti

[Trigonometry] Copernicus the inventor of Trigonometry

About the name of Stefan Żeromski National Park

Walenty Białas, the champion in skating, lost his leg.

The page is from a Polish illustrated publication dated February 20, 1935, under the title Czy Wiecie Ze ("Did You Know"). It features three separate illustrations accompanied by text. The top left shows a coastal landscape with palm trees, mountains, and a small figure walking along the shore, with an inset map of Haiti above it. The top right illustration depicts a historical figure at a desk, labeled with the word "Trygonometrja" (Trigonometry). The bottom right illustration shows a person in athletic clothing in a crouched stance, appearing ready for a sprint. Captions provide additional context for each illustration.

Archacki, Henry, 1907-1998

State University of New York at Buffalo

Dziennik dia Wszystkich = Everybody's Daily

1933

University Libraries. Polish Room

University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries.

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