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Captain Eric M. Graupe

 
 
Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
1. Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker
Inscription. Always on guard that no infringement on the rights of veterans be commited, he has earned for himself the title of Mister Veteran of the City of Paterson, N.J.

Dedicated Nov. 8, 1964 by the Paterson Veteran's Council.
Harry B. Haines, Hon. Chm. • Ralph Pabian, Gen Chm. • Dominick F. Cielo, Pres. • Louis F. DeBiaso, Tres. • Micahel Batelli, Vice Chm. • Phillip M. D'Argento, Secy. • Ralph Gambatese, Liason
 
Erected 1964 by Paterson Veteran's Council.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil RightsPatriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1964.
 
Location. 40° 54.906′ N, 74° 10.819′ W. Marker is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on McBride Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 within walking distance of this marker: Passaic Falls (here, next to this marker); Great Falls of Paterson on the Passaic (here, next to this marker); Great Falls of the Passaic/S.U.M. Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Paterson
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Great Falls Hydroelectric Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Overlook Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry B. Haines Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paterson.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. The 1914 S.U.M. Great Falls Power Plant (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Allied Textile Printing Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 15, 2009
2. Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker
Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 15, 2009
3. Captain Eric M. Graupe Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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