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

Expanding Gate Valve

 
 
Expanding Gate Valve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
1. Expanding Gate Valve Marker
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Expanding Gate Valve

Utilized on a filter skid in a liquid petroleum gas system in Texas City, Texas from the early 1990's until 2013.

Expanding gate valves were patented in the 1940's


 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceRoads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.
 
Location. 38° 52.527′ N, 77° 0.057′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from Tingey Street Southeast west of 4th Street 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 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ships' Wheels (here, next to this marker); 1775 (a few steps from this marker); 1804-1806 (a few steps from this marker); 1806 (a few steps from this marker);
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Suspension Bridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1804-1806 (a few steps from this marker); Four Bicycles and a Three-Wheeler (a few steps from this marker); 1969 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
Expanding Gate Valve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. Expanding Gate Valve 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 136 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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