San Pedro in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
1. Memorial Marker
Panel 1:
American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
The United States Merchant Marine has faithfully served our country in times of war and peace, hauling life and cargo to every corner of the world.
This memorial is dedicated to those brave men and women of all races, creeds and colors who answered that call to serve.
Dedicated National Maritime Day, May 22, 1989.
Panel 2:
Jasper D’Ambrosi, 1926–1986
The sculptor Jasper D’Ambrosi was born and raised in Wilmington, California. His creation of the original design was finished and accepted in early 1986. However D’Ambrosi died August 1 of the same year before starting the final clay model. The enlargement was done by his sons Marc and Michael as a tribute to their father. The ‘Jacob's Ladder’ was cast at the family foundry, Arizona Bronze, Tempe, Arizona in 1967.
Erected 1989 by American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Labor Unions • Notable Places • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1889.
Location. 33° 44.342′ N, 118° 16.765′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in California’s 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: American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Los Angeles (within shouting distance of this marker); Municipal Ferry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Bridges Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Bloody Thursday (about 300 feet away); Anna Lee Fisher - Astronaut (about 300 feet away); Fishing Industry Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Located in John S. Gibson Park, near the L.A. Maritime Museum.
Additional keywords. "Jacob's Ladder"; Jasper D’Ambrosi [1926 – 1986], sculptor
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
2. 'Jacobs Ladder', memorial centerpiece
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
3. Jasper D’Ambrosi, sculptor, 1926 – 1986
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
4. 'Jacobs Ladder'
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
5. Wall of Recognition
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 8, 2011
6. ‘Jacobs Ladder’ and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,622 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
