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

August 6, 1924

 
 
August 6, 1924 Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 13, 2023
1. August 6, 1924 Marker
Inscription. U.S. Olympic athletes on their return from the Paris Games
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1924.
 
Location. 40° 42.294′ N, 74° 0.792′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway just south of Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Broadway, New York NY 10004, 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: November 18, 1922 (a few steps from this marker); May 27, 1926 (a few steps from this marker); November 18, 1919 (a few steps from this marker); July 2, 1926 (within shouting distance of this marker); September 8, 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); June 18, 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); August 27, 1926 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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