Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jackie Robinson

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019

1. Jackie Robinson plaque

Inscription.
In this building on April 10th, 1947
Jackie Robinson
Received his historic call from the Brooklyn Dodgers and changed America.
He lived on the 11th Floor in Room 1169 of the former McAlpin Hotel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1947.

Location. 40° 44.977′ N, 73° 59.251′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on West 34th Street near Sixth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Broadway Tabernacle Church (a few steps from this marker); Martinique and McAlpin Hotels (within shouting distance of this marker); Herald Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The New York Herald (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Macy’s (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Macy’s (about 300 feet away); R.H. Macy & Company (about 300 feet away); New York Tribune (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Macy's Department Store (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Jackie Robinson. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. "Jackie Robinson’s historic baseball contracts that broke the color barrier up for sale". Just Collecting News entry. (Submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019

2. Jackie Robinson plaque

The entrance to the Herald Towers.

Herald Towers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 25, 2019

3. Herald Towers

Originally the Hotel McAlpin.

Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, 1947

4. Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey

Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers contract image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

5. Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers contract

"Jackie Robinson’s historic baseball contracts that broke the color barrier up for sale"
Just Collecting news:
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.