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

1926

Robert Goddard

 
 
1926 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2021
1. 1926 Marker
Inscription. Among his many firsts, pioneer of space flight Robert Goddard constructs and launches the first liquid fuel rocket.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
 
Location. 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.191′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast west of 2nd Place Southeast. 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. 1932 (here, next to this marker); 1927 (here, next to this marker); Ship's Propeller / Airplane Propeller / Truck Wheel (a few steps from this marker); Taxiway Guidance Sign / Crossing Gate and Flashing Light Signal / Channel Marking Buoy (a few steps from this marker); 1922 (a few steps from this marker); 1925 (a few steps from this marker); 1923 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1932 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
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1926 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1926 Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the information is identical, the caption is slightly different.
1926 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
3. 1926 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 154 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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