| New York (Queens County), Flushing — Louis Armstrong House |
| |
Louis Armstrong House
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America — Map (db m7070) |
| New York (Queens County), Flushing — Unisphere — Peace Through Understanding |
| | Dedicated toward man's aspirations to Peace Through Understanding and symbolizing his achievements in an expanding universe.
Built and presented by the United States Steel Corporation (USS)to the New York World's Fair April 22, 1964.
Made of Stainless Steel, the Unisphere is 140' high, 120' feet in diameter and weighs 700,000 pounds. — Map (db m17594) |
| New York (Queens County), Flushing — William A. Shea Municipal Stadium |
| | The City of New York
Robert F. Wagner
Mayor
Abraham D. Beame
Comptroller
Paul R. Screvane
President of the Council
Mario J. Cariello
President, Borough of Queens
Robert Moses
Commissioner of Parks 1934-1960
President, New York World's Fair - 1960-1965
Newbold Morris
Commissioner of Parks
Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury
Engineers-Architects
1964 — Map (db m17595) |
| New York (Queens County), Jamaica — U.S. Post Office Veterans Memorial |
| | We the employees of the United States Postal Service, New York International Service Center, present this token of appreciation in honor of all veterans who served our country. — Map (db m19176) |
| New York (Queens County), Middle Village — General Slocum Disaster Memorial |
| | Burning of the Steamship Gen Slocum on the East River June 15 1904 in which 1020 lives were lost. — Map (db m7177) |
| New York (Queens County), New York — NYC Bomb and Forgery Squad Explosion Memorial |
| | This plaque is dedicated to the memory of detectives
Joseph J. Lynch and Ferdinand A. Socha
Bomb and Forgery Squad
Who were killed in the line of duty while examining a time bomb taken from the British Pavilion of the World's Fair in Flushing Meadow Park at 4:45 P.M. on July 4, 1940 — Map (db m21514) |
| New York (Queens County), Queens — Dexter Park |
| | Dexter Park 1911 - 1955
Home of Max Rosner's Bushwicks
1st night game 7/23/30
Joe DiMaggio, Casey Stengel, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Greenberg, Lou Gerhig, Babe Ruth, Josh Gibson all played here. — Map (db m18329) |
| New York (Queens County), Rosedale — Rosedale Veterans Memorial |
| | In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in all wars. 1962. Dedicated by the citizens and veterans of Rosedale N.Y. — Map (db m19375) |
| New York (Queens County), Rosedale — Rosedale Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
| | Look on these names, you, who in trouble times despair. Look on these names and thank God our nation still has gallant men who care — Map (db m19374) |
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