Morningside Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel J. Tilden
1814 - 1886
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
1. Samuel J. Tilden Marker
Lawyer – Philanthropist
Governor of New York
Democratic Nominee
for the Presidency
1876
“I trust the people.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 40° 48.369′ N, 73° 58.047′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Morningside Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Riverside Drive and W 112th Street, on the right when traveling north on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Tilden Statue (here, next to this marker); Kossuth (within shouting distance of this marker); Lajos Kossuth Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Morningside Heights Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cecil B. DeMille (about 500 feet away); John Dewey (about 700 feet away); Hannah Arendt (about 800 feet away); Harlan Fiske Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Samuel J. Tilden. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
2. Samuel J. Tilden Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
3. Back of Samuel J. Tilden Statue
Tilden looks out over the Hudson River.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
4. Samuel J. Tilden Statue
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
5. Samuel J. Tilden Statue
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012
6. Closeup of Samuel J. Tilden
Samuel Tilden is depicted resting his hand on a copy of the United States Constitution.
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7. Samuel J. Tilden
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 12, 2020
8. Campaign poster for the election of 1876
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
