Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS New Jersey Propeller
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
Donated by the Bantivoglio Family to the City of Camden to memorialize the City for its deep roots in world-wide commerce and shipping.
The Bantivoglio Family owned and operated Camden Iron and Metal which was headquartered in Camden, NJ for 5 generations since 1929.
This is in honor of all the men and women who served our great country in American history.
Erected by City of Camden, New Jersey; Camden County, New Jersey; CamdenWaterfront.com.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 56.588′ N, 75° 7.815′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Memorial is at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, in the median on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Riverside Dr, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walt Whitman (a few steps from this marker); Ulysses S. Wiggins Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jersey Joe Walcott (within shouting distance of this marker); The World's Greatest Battleship! (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Merchant Marine Memorial (about 600 feet away); U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard (about 600 feet away); The Merchant Marine, Liberty Ships and Tankers in World War II (about 600 feet away); Enslaved Africans Once Sold Here (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.