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

1924

 
 
1924 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018
1. 1924 Marker
Inscription. The Washington Senators defeat the New York Giants to win the World Series for the first and only time in the history of the franchise.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
 
Location. 38° 52.289′ N, 77° 0.506′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on Potomac Avenue Southeast east of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1937 (here, next to this marker); 1859 (a few steps from this marker); Walter Perry Johnson
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(a few steps from this marker); 1948 (a few steps from this marker); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (a few steps from this marker); 1910 (a few steps from this marker); 1961 (a few steps from this marker); Frank Oliver Howard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
1924 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018
2. 1924 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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