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

1897

25th Infantry Bicycle Corps

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2021

1. 1897 Marker

Inscription. Twenty African-American soldiers cycle 1,400 miles from Ft. Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri in 40 days to test the new "safety" bicycle as a transportation alternative to the horse.

Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.1′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, 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. 1891 (here, next to this marker); 1898 (here, next to this marker); 1873 (here, next to this marker); 1830 / 1899 (a few steps from this marker); 1895 (a few steps from this marker); 1886 (a few steps from this marker); 1869 (a few steps from this marker); Transportation Corridor (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. 1897 Marker

This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the information is identical, the caption is slightly different.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2018

3. 1897 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 101 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on February 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.