Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joe Burk

Burk-Bergman Boathouse

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

1. Joe Burk Marker

Inscription. Beloved and respected Coach of the Crews at the University of Pennsylvania 1950-1969. Captain of the Penn Crew 1934. Winner of the Sullivan Award 1939, Diamond Sculls of 1938 and 1939, and American and Canadian Henleys. Heroic World War II PT Boat Commander. Decorated with Navy Cross, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 39° 58.18′ N, 75° 11.293′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Memorial is on Kelly Drive east of Lemon Hill Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pilgrim (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thorfinn Karlsefni (about 500 feet away); Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia (about 600 feet away); Henry Penn Burke (about 800 feet away); Lloyd Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Getting to the Park

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairmount Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairmount Water Works (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2023

2. Joe Burk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.