Oakwood on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Roald Amundsen Memorial

Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2006

1. Roald Amundsen Memorial plaque

Inscription.
Erected in Honor
of
Captain Roald Amundsen

Discovered of the Northwest passage, June 1903 – August 29, 1905 and discovered of the South Pole Dec.14, 1911. He crossed the North Pole May 12, 1928 in the airship NORGE.

He was born in Norway July 18, 1872 and perished in the Arctic Sea June 18, 1929, bound on a rescue mission.

Erected 1933 by the Norsemen Glee Club of Staten Island
and
The Norwegian Singing Society of Brooklyn,
during administration of Borough President John A. Lynch

Erected 1933 by Norsemen Glee Club of Staten Island and The Norwegian Singing Society of Brooklyn.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1928.

Location. 40° 33.88′ N, 74° 7.86′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Oakwood. Marker is at the intersection of Amboy Road and Clarke Avneue, on the left when traveling south on Amboy Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Admunsen Circle, Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans of All Wars (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Patrick's Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of the former Dutch Reformed Church of Richmond

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Chuck’s Garden (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jacques Marchais Center of Tibetan Art (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rezeau-Van Pelt Family Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Richmondtown (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the Richmond County Jail (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Also see . . .
1. Roald Amundsen. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. NORGE Airship. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Amundsen Circle. Official NYCP&R entry. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Roald Amundsen Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 17, 2017

2. Roald Amundsen Memorial

Amundsen Circle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nycp&r, unknown

3. Amundsen Circle

Captain Roald Amundsen Plaza

Roald Amundsen image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, unknown

4. Roald Amundsen

Airship NORGE image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, unknown

5. Airship NORGE

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.