Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Breakthrough
Breakthrough evokes the Navy Yard workers' struggle transitioning from wartime shipbuilding to peacetime operations. During World War II, the Navy Yard employed 50,000 civilian workers; by 1946, only 9,500 remained. Per draftsman Allan Crite: "The Design Department didn't fluctuate that much… [but] the shops… [had] quite a decline." workers adapted to shifting priorities and emerging technologies until the Yard closed in 1974 after 174 years of activity.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 42° 22.388′ N, 71° 3.453′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker is on Constitution Road south of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 3rd St, Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlestown Navy Yard (here, next to this marker); "A state of perfect chaos" (within shouting distance of this marker); Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Constitution
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Additional keywords. Breakthrough
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
