Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wireless Operators Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
1. Wireless Operators Memorial
Erected 1915 by Veteran Wireless Operators Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location. 40° 42.19′ N, 74° 0.879′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of State Street and Pearl Street on State Street. The marker is on the State Street perimeter of Battery Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Ericsson Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ericsson (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ambrose Statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Ancient Cannon (about 300 feet away); John Wolfe Ambrose (about 300 feet away); Fort George (about 300 feet away); Home of Elizabeth Ann Seton (about 400 feet away); Watson House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Birthplace of Herman Melville (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); New York Unearthed / The Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton (was about 300
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Also see . . . The Battery Wireless Operators Memorial. Official NYC Parks description (Submitted on December 7, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 27, 2016
2. Wireless Operators Memorial
The memorial had been just then moved from its former location near the East Coast Memorial after a park rebuilding.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
3. Wireless Operators Memorial
On all sides, bronze panels with dozens of names replace or supplement the original engravings. This panel is headed by:
“In grateful memory of those wireless operators who made the supreme sacrifice at the call of duty/World War I, 1914-1918/World War II/They dying so, live”
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
4. Wireless Operators Memorial
One of the original, and perhaps best-known, honorees was Marconi Officer Jack Philips, who manned his post during the Titanic's sinking.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
5. Wireless Operators Memorial
The rear panel still has some barely readable engravings.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
6. Wireless Operators Memorial
The remaining side panel.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 2,469 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 7, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
