Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ship's Propeller / Airplane Propeller / Truck Wheel

Transportation Walk

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019

1. Ship's Propeller, Airplane Propeller, Truck Wheel Marker

Inscription. Ship's Propeller The helical blades of the ship's propeller force water backward. The reaction drives the ship forward. Additional drive is provided by the suction created on the forward face of the screw blades.

Airplane Propeller The propeller, like the turbine-powered fan in the modern jet engine, forces air backward. The reaction pushes the aircraft forward and the flow of air over the wings provides upward lift to sustain flight.

Truck Wheel Wheels with axles are rotating levers. The force that turns the axle makes the outer edge of a wheel move farther and faster, propelling vehicles along roads and tracks.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list.

Location. 38° 52.582′ N, 77° 0.194′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast east of New Jersey Avenue Southeast

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, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taxiway Guidance Sign / Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal / Channel Marking Buoy (here, next to this marker); 1925 (here, next to this marker); 1927 (a few steps from this marker); 1932 (a few steps from this marker); 1926 (a few steps from this marker); 1922 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1932 (a few steps from this marker); 1937 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019

2. Ship's Propeller, Airplane Propeller, Truck Wheel Display

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.