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Liberty Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

( 1832 – 1923 )

 
 
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
1. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel Marker
Inscription.
The iron skeleton which supports the Statue was designed by this noted French engineer and bridge builder. He later designed and built the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.

Dedicated by
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kay
Philip Rathner – Sculptor

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
 
Location. 40° 41.392′ N, 74° 2.682′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Liberty Island. Marker is located on Liberty Island, near the rear of the Statue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Pulitzer (here, next to this marker); Emma Lazarus (here, next to this marker); Edouard Rene De Laboulaye (here, next to this marker); Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (here, next to this marker); The New Colossus (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Island (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal (about 300 feet away); Copper for the Statue of Liberty (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
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Alexandre Gustave Eiffel<br>Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
2. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Marker and Sculpture
Markers on Liberty Island image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
3. Markers on Liberty Island
Several markers are located at this site near the Statue of Liberty. The Alexandre Gustave Eiffel marker is seen here in the left foreground.
Statue of Liberty image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
4. Statue of Liberty
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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