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Ferdinand Magellan

U.S. Car No. 1

 
 
U.S. Car No. 1, Ferdinand Magellan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
1. U.S. Car No. 1, Ferdinand Magellan Marker
Inscription.
U.S. Car No. 1,
Ferdinand Magellan
has been designated
National
Historic Landmark

Presidential railroad car built for the
exclusive use of the President of the
United States of America
1942
Restored and exhibited by
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami, Florida
.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
 
Location. 25° 37.027′ N, 80° 24.04′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker can be reached from SW 124th Avenue, one mile south of SW 152nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami FL 33177, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Naval Air Station Richmond (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond Naval Air Station (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Town of Peters (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Perrine Land Grant (approx. 3.4 miles away); Miami Serpentarium (approx. 5 miles away);
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Silver Palm Historic District (approx. 5.3 miles away); Special Agent Jerry Dove, Special Agent Benjamin Grogan (approx. 5.4 miles away); Old Cutler Road (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
 
Also see . . .  Ferdinand Magellan Railcar. Wikipedia (Submitted on May 5, 2014.) 
 
U.S. Car No. 1, Ferdinand Magellan image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
2. U.S. Car No. 1, Ferdinand Magellan
Seal of U.S. President on the Ferdinand Magellan image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
3. Seal of U.S. President on the Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan (far right) with other trains at Gold Coast Railroad Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
4. Magellan (far right) with other trains at Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Gold Coast Railroad Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
5. Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Gold Coast Railroad Museum Seals image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 3, 2014
6. Gold Coast Railroad Museum Seals
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 4, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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