Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

October 9, 1945

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022

1. October 9, 1945 Marker

Inscription. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Navy's Pacific Fleet in World War II

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 9, 1945.

Location. 40° 42.385′ N, 74° 0.774′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway south of Exchange Alley, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Broadway, New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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:

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June 19, 1945 (here, next to this marker); December 14, 1945 (here, next to this marker); September 13, 1945 (here, next to this marker); August 27, 1945 (here, next to this marker); September 3, 1936 (a few steps from this marker); May 1, 1939 (a few steps from this marker); Historic Street Lamppost (a few steps from this marker); March 15, 1946 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.