Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tribute to Women of World War II Military Aircraft Production

Photographed by Kevin W., March 12, 2024

1. Tribute to Women of World War II Military Aircraft Production Marker

Inscription. A Tribute to the Women who were the backbone of World War II Military Aircraft Production on this site.

"Rosie-the-Rivers" celebrating the 2,000 C-47 Delivery

Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Women.

Location. 33° 49.779′ N, 118° 8.716′ W. Memorial is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. It can be reached from McGowen Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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October 17, 1941 (a few steps from this marker); Seven Decades of Aircraft Production (a few steps from this marker); DC-10 Family (within shouting distance of this marker); DC-9 Family (within shouting distance of this marker); DC-8 Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth G. Farrar (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William T. Gross Plaza (about 500 feet away); Worsham Avenue (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

Also see . . . C-47 Skytrain Employees with Number 2,000. The original photograph used on the marker is image number BI474704 on this site. (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin W., March 12, 2024

2. Tribute to Women of World War II Military Aircraft Production Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.