Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1970 / 2000
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2021
1970. Airlines carry 172 million passengers in the United States.
2000. Airlines carry almost 615 million passengers in the United States.
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 38° 52.528′ N, 77° 0.184′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from Tingey Street Southeast east of New Jersey Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20590, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. April 1, 1967 (a few steps from this marker); 1960 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker); USS Sequoia / USS Memphis / Skipjack / Canal Barge / USS Constitution (a few steps from this marker); Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer / Lockheed Vega / P-51 Mustang Fighter / Bell-47 Flyer / Global Flyer (a few steps from this marker); 1956 (a few steps from this marker); 1962 (a few steps from this marker); 1958 (a few steps from this marker); 1966 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.