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Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1966

Transportation Walk

 
 
1966 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
1. 1966 Marker
Inscription. Pan Am's Juan Trippe works with Boeing to develop the wide-body 747. Jumbo jets like the 747 can carry up to 490 passengers and reduce the cost of long distance travel.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
 
Location. 38° 52.526′ N, 77° 0.167′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker can be reached from New Jersey Avenue Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1962 (here, next to this marker); 1972-1978 (a few steps from this marker); April 1, 1967 (a few steps from this marker); 2004 (a few steps from this marker); 1983 (a few steps from this marker); 1970 / 2000 (a few steps from this marker); Landing Gear and Wheels (within shouting distance of this marker); 1960 / 2000 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
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1966 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1966 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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