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

Cover Street

Photographed by Kevin W., March 13, 2024

1. Cover Street Marker

Inscription. Carl Cover was a former Army Air Corps pilot who joined Douglas in the early 1930's, and quickly became Vice President of Sales, in additional to being the company's chief test pilot. He commanded the first flights of the DC-1, DC-2 and DC-3, as well as several other Douglas designs. In 1941, he became Executive Vice President of Douglas Aircraft. In 1943, he resigned to reenter the Army Air Corps and was lost in a military aircraft crash during World War II.

Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 33° 49.653′ N, 118° 8.785′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. It is at the intersection of Cover Street and Worsham Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Cover Street. Marker is imbedded in a sidewalk at the southwest corner of Cover Street and Worsham Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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: Douglas Park (a few steps from this marker); First Around the World Globe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Around the World Globe (within shouting distance of this marker); Worsham Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Women of World War II Military Aircraft Production (approx. 0.2 miles away); October 17, 1941 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seven Decades of Aircraft Production (approx. 0.2 miles away); DC-10 Family (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry for Carl Anson Cover. (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin W., March 13, 2024

2. Cover Street Marker

First Around the World Globe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 12, 2024

3. First Around the World Globe

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.