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

July 21, 1933

 
 
July 21, 1933 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022
1. July 21, 1933 Marker
Inscription. Italian Air Marshal Italo Balbo and the crews of the 24 seaplanes for their flight from Rome to Chicago
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1933.
 
Location. 40° 42.374′ N, 74° 0.784′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 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: August 1, 1933 (here, next to this marker); July 26, 1933 (here, next to this marker); July 15, 1938 (here, next to this marker); August 5, 1938 (here, next to this marker); McComb Mansion (here, next to this marker); June 20, 1932 (a few steps from this marker); May 1, 1939 (a few steps from this marker); September 3, 1936 (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 168 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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