Urca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Southeast Region (Coastal)
Augusto Ferreira Ramos
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
1. Augusto Ferreira Ramos Marker
que idealisou e realisou
o Caminho Aéreo
1912 - 1913
English Translation:
The Brazilian Engineer who envisioned and created the aerial tramway.
Erected by Companhia Camaniho Aéreo Pão de Açúcar.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 22° 57.068′ S, 43° 9.891′ W. Marker is in Rio de Janeiro. It is in Urca. It can be reached from the intersection of the Caminho Aéreo and Morro da Urca. Marker is outside the entrance to the Urca Mountain (Morro da Urca) cable car (aerial tramway) station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Av Pasteur 520, Rio de Janeiro 22291-060, Brazil. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the South Atlantic Region, South America, and the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Portuguese colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: CCAPA (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Cristovão Leite de Castro (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Christ the Redeemer Monument (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Copacabana Fort (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); APA das Pontas de Copacabana e Arpoador (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Praça 15 de Novembro
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Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Augusto Ferreira Ramos. In Portuguese. (Submitted on January 11, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Aerial tramway; teleférico; Sugar Loaf Mountain; Urca Mountain; Morro da Urca.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
2. Augusto Ferreira Ramos statue with display of vintage cable cars on Urca Mountain
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
3. Photographs of the Caminho Aéreo construction workers: 1912-1913.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
4. Cable car returning to Praia Vermelha station (Rio) from Urca Mountain
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
5. View of Rio from Urca Mountain near marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 12, 2009
6. View from Urca Mountain toward Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf Mountain).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,067 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 11, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
