Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021

1. Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress Marker

Inscription.
a. The Washington Nationals racing presidents pay a visit to the Library of Congress. Library of Congress staff photographer. Racing presidents, 2013.
b. Bill and Teddy did some research in the Library's Main Reading Room — and you can too. For more information on doing research at the Library, visit www.loc.gov/r/readerregistration

Erected by The Library of Congress Collections; Washington Nationals Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.

Location. 38° 52.32′ N, 77° 0.487′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Capitol Street Southeast and Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Women Playing Baseball / Bob Wolff (here, next to this marker); Presidential Fans / Fans! / Congressional Baseball Game (here, next to this marker); Senators Sign One-Legged Pitcher / Baseball and Our Troops (here, next to this marker); Walter Johnson / Baseball Music

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(a few steps from this marker); Washington's Opening Game, 1925 / Washington Team Photograph (a few steps from this marker); Sliding at Griffith Stadium (a few steps from this marker); American League Pennant / All-Star Game / Baseball in the Civil War / First Printing (a few steps from this marker); Washington Baseball Club / Bucky Harris and Fans (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Additional keywords. mascots; Library of Congress

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2021

2. Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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