Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Air Race

Photographed by George Cortés, September 1, 2024

1. Air Race Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of
Gianbattista Zambelli
Engineer who created many of
Zamperla's most innovative rides

Sondrio January 26, 1958
Vecenza May 22, 2010

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1958.

Location. 40° 34.424′ N, 73° 58.814′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It can be reached from Riegelmann Boardwalk west of West 12th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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of this marker: Tilt-A-Whirl (within shouting distance of this marker); Boat Ride (within shouting distance of this marker); Carousel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sky Fighter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deno's Sweet Shoppe (about 300 feet away); Fire Engines (about 300 feet away); Wonder Wheel (about 400 feet away); Cyclone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Other markers no longer nearby. New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Danielle Mastrion (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Artist: Sheena Wong Shue (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Thomas Manco (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

The Air Race Ride image. Click for full size.

Photographed by George Cortés, September 1, 2024

2. The Air Race Ride

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2024, by George Cortés of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2024, by George Cortés of Arlington, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.