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Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John Wolfe Ambrose

1838 – 1899

 
 
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 31, 2018
1. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated by the City of New York to John Wolfe Ambrose for whom the Deep Sea Channel is Named

His vision, scientific knowledge and indefatigable courage aided in making New York the greatest Sea Port of the World
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
 
Location. 40° 42.147′ N, 74° 0.841′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on State Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Battery Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Ambrose Statue (a few steps from this marker); Watson House / Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton (a few steps from this marker); Home of Elizabeth Ann Seton (within shouting distance of this marker); Watson House (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Nine (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: One (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Eight (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Seven (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
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1. The Battery: John Wolfe Ambrose. The official Parks Department description of the memorial. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. John Wolfe Ambrose. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 1999
2. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
The marker at it original location at the then American Park/now Battery Gardens restaurant. The niche once had a bronze bust of Ambrose, which was stolen years before. It has since been returned.
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2009
3. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
Over the years, the monument was gradually blocked from view as the outdoor seating/serving area grew.
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 2017
4. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
Early in 2017, it was chiseled out of the wall.
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 2017
5. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
It was then reassembled on State Street alongside Battery Park. The monument's back still bears signs of its removal.
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 2017
6. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
The text and a map of the Lower Bay in the process of being gilded.
John Wolfe Ambrose Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 2017
7. John Wolfe Ambrose Marker
The completed monument. The missing bust may eventually be replaced.
Bring me the head of John Wolfe Ambrose image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 31, 2018
8. Bring me the head of John Wolfe Ambrose
John Wolfe Ambrose image. Click for full size.
from Wikipedia, unknown
9. John Wolfe Ambrose
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 31, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   8. submitted on May 31, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   9. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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