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

1956

Transportation Walk

 
 
1956 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
1. 1956 Marker
Inscription. The first containerized shipment travels from Newark, New Jersey to Houston, Texas. Loading full trailer bodies onto ships rather than loading and unloading the cargo revolutionizes shipping.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
 
Location. 38° 52.526′ N, 77° 0.207′ 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 left 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. Cantilever Bridge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (here, next to this marker); 1947 (a few steps from this marker); 1958 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1956 (a few steps from this marker); Flight Path (a few steps from this marker); Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer / Lockheed Vega / P-51 Mustang Fighter / Bell-47 Flyer / Global Flyer
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(a few steps from this marker); 1960 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
1956 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1956 Marker
1956 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2018
3. 1956 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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