North Oakland in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maria Sklodowska Curie
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Maria Sklodowska Curie Marker
Maria Sklodowska Curie
A Polish scientist
Discoverer of Radium and Polonium
Conferred Degree of Doctor of Laws
By the University of Pittsburgh on May 26th, 1921
Inspecting facilities of Standard Chemical Company at Canonsburg and Pittsburgh where were produced 76 of the 120 grams of Radium in the world including the gram donated to her by the Women of America and presented at the White House by President Harding
This Radium was extracted from Colorado Carnotite by a process invented and supervised by Glenn Donald Kammer of the University of Pittsburgh.
Erected on the occasion of the centennial of Mme. Curie's birth in Warsaw, Poland, 1867
Erected 1967 by The Historical Committee of Central Council of Polish Organizations of Pittsburgh.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1921.
Location. 40° 26.671′ N, 79° 57.5′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in North Oakland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Standard Chemical Company (a few steps from this marker); V.F.W. (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Pittsburgh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Salk Polio Vaccine (approx. ¼ mile away); Cathedral of Learning (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen C. Foster Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fourth Ward Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forbes Field (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . .
1. Maria Skłodowska-Curie. (Submitted on December 9, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Wikipedia article on Marie Curie. (Submitted on December 9, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Maria Sklodowska Curie Marker
Photographed By Henri Manuel, 1920
3. Marie Curie
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
