New Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Main Doerflinger
In memory of William Main Doerflinger (1910-2000) who transcribed hundreds of sea chanteys from across the globe, taught to him by the residents of Sailors' Snug Harbor and recorded in his definitive book, Songs of the Sailor and Lumberman
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 38.667′ N, 74° 6.103′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Brighton. It can be reached from Richmond Terrace 0.1 miles west of Tysen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Noble Maritime Collection (here, next to this marker); Sailor's Snug Harbor (a few steps from this marker); Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Noble Maritime Collection (within shouting distance of this marker); Snug Harbor: History, Culture, Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Snug Harbor's Front Lawn: Past and Present
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Visitor's Center & Galleries, Building C, Main Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Randall Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Staten Island Museum, Building A (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Neptune Fountain (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. William Main Doerflinger and Captain Dick Maitland. YouTube video (36m 23 s) (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Sailors' Snug Harbor. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
