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

1891

Transportation Walk

 
 
1891 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
1. 1891 Marker
Inscription. Many inventors apply their skills to horseless carriages. John Lamberi produces America's first gasoline powered car. Only later will cars be mass-produced.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
 
Location. 38° 52.578′ N, 77° 0.102′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. 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. 1898 (here, next to this marker); 1897 (here, next to this marker); 1873 (here, next to this marker); 1830 / 1899 (a few steps from this marker); Transportation Corridor (a few steps from this marker); 1895 (a few steps from this marker); 1886 (a few steps from this marker); 1869 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
 
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 87 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo   1. 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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