Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Ignacy Łukasiewicz

1822 - 1882

— Academy of Superheroes —

Ignacy Łukasiewicz Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), circa December 30, 2022

1. Ignacy Łukasiewicz Marker

Inscription.
The inventor of the kerosene lamp.

The founder of the world's first oil mine and refinery.

A revolutionist and social activist who financed roads, hospitals and social welfare homes.

Erected 2022 by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Nauka; "Science. I Like It" Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 55.478′ N, 77° 2.198′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Adams Morgan. It was on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American

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Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Rudolf Weigl (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Maria Skłodowska Curie (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Henryk Arctowski (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Ballades (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Maria Czaplicka (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Solidarność (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Scherzos (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Colca Canyon w Peru - The deepest canyon in the world (was here, next

Academy of Superheroes markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), circa December 30, 2022

2. Academy of Superheroes markers

to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mikołaj Kopernik (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Etudes (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Mazurkas (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Jacek Karpiński (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Polonaises (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Ernest Malinowski (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); On the way to the Colca Canyon (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.