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New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes Historical Markers

This tour goes follows the sidewalks along Broadway in Lower Manhattan.
 
April 11, 1960 Marker image, Touch for more information
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022
April 11, 1960 Marker
1 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 11, 1960 —
On Broadway at Cortland Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Dr. Alberto Lleras Camargo, President of ColombiaMap (db m209586) HM
2 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 12, 1962 —
On Broadway at John Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
New York Mets, new National League baseball teamMap (db m209577) HM
3 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 15, 1955 —
On Broadway at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
3,000 New York City firemen in observance of Firemen's DayMap (db m184736) HM
4 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 16, 1962 —
On Broadway at John Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Reza Pahlevi, Shah of Iran and Empress FarahMap (db m209576) HM
5 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 17, 1950 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, President of ChileMap (db m209602) HM
6 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 20, 1951 —
On Broadway just north of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Gen. Douglas MacarthurMap (db m209597) HM
7 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 22, 1954 —
On Broadway just south of Thames Street, on the right when traveling south.
Veterans of the 45th "Thunderbird" Infantry Division on their return from the Korean WarMap (db m183025) HM WM
8 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 29, 1889 —
On Broadway just north of Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north.
Centennial of George Washington's inauguration as first President of the United StatesMap (db m228435) HM
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9 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 29, 1930 —
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Henry Lewis Stimson, Secretary of State, and U.S. Delegates returning from the London Naval Disarmament ConferenceMap (db m209629) HM
10 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 3, 1953 —
On Broadway at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Metropolitan New York Combat Contingency, the first U.S. troops to return from the Korean WarMap (db m183031) HM WM
11 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 30, 1928 —
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Capt. Hermann Kofhl, Maj. James Fitzmaurice, and Baron Guenther von Huenefeld for the longest westward transatlantic flightMap (db m183048) HM
12 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 5, 1962 —
On Broadway just south of Dey Street, on the left when traveling north.
Joao Goulart, President of BrazilMap (db m209578) HM
13 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — April 7, 1952 —
On Broadway just south of Pine Street, on the left when traveling north.
Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, and Prince BernhardMap (db m209592) HM
14 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 1, 1933 —
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the right when traveling south.
Pilots Amy Johnson and Capt. James A. Mollison, the first married couple to fly the AtlanticMap (db m183041) HM
15 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 13, 1969 —
On Broadway just south of Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north.
Neil Armstrong, Col. Buzz Aldrin, and Lt. Col. Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronauts for the first manned moon landing.Map (db m228589) HM
16 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 15, 1984 —
On Broadway just south of Vesey Street, on the right when traveling south.
U.S. Olympic Medal winners from the Los Angeles GamesMap (db m184741) HM
17 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 19, 1949 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the right when traveling south.
Connie Mack on his 50th year as Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball teamMap (db m209607) HM
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18 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 27, 1926 —
On Broadway just north of Beaver Street, on the left when traveling south.
Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English ChannelMap (db m183052) HM
19 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 27, 1945 —
On Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Gen. Charles de Gaulle, President of the Provincial Government of FranceMap (db m209618) HM
20 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 30, 1956 —
On Broadway just north of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south.
3,000 volunteer firemen attending the 84th Annual Convention for the New York State Firemen's AssociationMap (db m184738) HM
21 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 4, 1950 —
On Broadway at Rector Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Robert Gordon Menzies, Prime Minister of AustraliaMap (db m209598) HM
22 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 5, 1938 —
On Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan for his flight from New York to Ireland instead of his "intended" destination of CaliforniaMap (db m209620) HM
23 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — August 6, 1924 —
On Broadway just south of Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north.
U.S. Olympic athletes on their return from the Paris GamesMap (db m228419) HM
24 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes
On Broadway near Battery Place, on the left when traveling north.
These granite panels commemorate the New York City tradition of ticker-tape parades up Broadway from the Battery to City Hall. This celebrated route is called the Canyon of Heroes.Map (db m183215) HM
25 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — December 14, 1945 —
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the left when traveling north.
Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey, Jr. Commander of the Navy's Third Fleet in World War IIMap (db m209615) HM
26 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — December 18, 1952 —
On Broadway south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lt. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, retiring Commander of the First ArmyMap (db m183032) HM WM
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27 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — December 21, 1953 —
On Broadway just south of Thames Street, on the right when traveling south.
144 convalescing Korean War veterans from the New York metropolitan areaMap (db m183027) HM WM
28 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — February 16, 1926 —
On Broadway north of Battery Place, on the left when traveling north.
Capt. George Fried and the crew of the steamship President Roosevelt for rescuing the the crew of the British freighter AntinoeMap (db m209637) HM
29 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — February 7, 1947 —
On Broadway south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Harold Alexander, Viscount of Tunis, Field Marshal of the British Armies in World War II, and Governor-General of CanadaMap (db m209613) HM
30 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — January 10, 1969 —
On Broadway just north of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling north.
Lt. Col. Frank Borman, Lt. Col. William A. Anders, and Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr. Apollo 8 astronauts, the first men to see the far side of the moonMap (db m209569) HM
31 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — January 20, 1928 —
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling north.
William T. Cosgrave, President of IrelandMap (db m228417) HM
32 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — January 28, 1929 —
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Capt. George Fried, Chief Officer Harry Manning, and the crew of the steamship America for rescuing the crew of the Italian freighter FloridaMap (db m209630) HM
33 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — January 29, 1959 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dr. Arturo Frondizi, President of ArgentinaMap (db m184737) HM
34 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 11, 1957 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Althea Gibson, Wimbledon Women's championMap (db m183021) HM
35 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 15, 1938 —
On Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Howard Hughes and crew for their record breaking flight around the world (3 days, 19 hours, 8 minutes)Map (db m209621) HM
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36 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 16, 1964 —
On Broadway just south of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling north.
Crews of sailing vessels participating in Operation SailMap (db m209572) HM
37 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 18, 1927 —
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Double parade for two separate Transatlantic flights: one by Comdr. Richard E. Byrd, Lt. George O. Noville, Bernt Balchen, and Bert Acosta; and the other by Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. LevineMap (db m209633) HM
38 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 2, 1926 —
On Broadway at Beaver Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
Bobby Jones, British Open championMap (db m183054) HM
39 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 2, 1930 —
On Broadway just north of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Bobby Jones, British Open championMap (db m183045) HM
40 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 2, 1931 —
On Broadway just north of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty for their flight around the world (8 days, 185 hours, 51 minutes)Map (db m183044) HM
41 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 21, 1933 —
On Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Italian Air Marshal Italo Balbo and the crews of the 24 seaplanes for their flight from Rome to ChicagoMap (db m209622) HM
42 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 26, 1933 —
On Broadway just north of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Wiley Post for the first solo flight around the world (7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes)Map (db m183043) HM
43 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 26, 1954 —
On Broadway at Thames Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Genevieve de Galard-Terraube, a nurse known as the Angel of Dienbienphu for staying with wounded French soldiers in VietnamMap (db m183023) HM WM
44 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 5, 1960 —
On Broadway just north of Cortland Street, on the left when traveling north.
Their majesties the King and Queen of ThailandMap (db m209585) HM
Paid Advertisement
45 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 6, 1928 —
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Amelia Earhart, first woman to complete a Transatlantic flight, with pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis E. GordonMap (db m209631) HM
46 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 6, 1976 —
On Broadway south of Ann Street, on the left when traveling south.
Crews of sailing vessels participating in Operation Sail for the United States BicentennialMap (db m183016) HM
47 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 7, 1948 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Romulo Gallegos, President of VenezuelaMap (db m209611) HM
48 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — July 7, 1952 —
On Broadway just south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
U.S. Olympic team send-off to the Helsinki GamesMap (db m183033) HM
49 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 1, 1954 —
On Broadway at Thames Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Haile Selassie, Emperor of EthiopiaMap (db m209588) HM
50 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 1, 1965 —
On Fulton Street just north of John Street, on the right when traveling north.
4,500 firemen celebrate the 100th anniversary of New York City's first professional fire departmentMap (db m228591) HM
51 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 10, 1963 —
On Broadway at Dey Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President of IndiaMap (db m228593) HM
52 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 11, 1930 —
On Broadway at Morris Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Dr. Julio Prestes de Albuquerque, President-Elect of BrazilMap (db m228411) HM
53 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 13, 1927
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Charles A. Lindbergh for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flightMap (db m183050) HM
Paid Advertisement
54 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 14, 1962 —
On Broadway at Dey Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Roberto F Chiari, President of PanamaMap (db m209575) HM
55 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 18, 1910 —
On Broadway just north of Stone Street, on the right when traveling north.
Theodore Roosevelt, Former President of the United States, on his return from an African SafariMap (db m228431) HM
56 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 18, 1930 —
On Broadway at Morris Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd for his first Antarctic expedition and flight over the South PoleMap (db m209628) HM
57 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 19, 1945 —
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the right when traveling south.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War IIMap (db m183039) HM WM
58 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 20, 1932 —
On Broadway just north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Amelia Earhart for the first solo Transatlantic flight by a womanMap (db m209623) HM
59 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 23, 1926 —
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Lt. Comdr. Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett for the first flight over the North PoleMap (db m209636) HM
60 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 23, 1958 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Carlos P. Garcia, President of the PhilippinesMap (db m184729) HM
61 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — June 9, 1947 —
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the right when traveling south.
Willie Turnesa, British Amateur Golf Champion, and fellow members of the victorious American Walker Cup TeamMap (db m183207) HM
62 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 12, 1956 —
On Broadway just north of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south.
Giovanni Gronchi, President of ItalyMap (db m184727) HM
Paid Advertisement
63 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 13, 1959 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Jose Maria Lemus, President of El SalvadorMap (db m184733) HM
64 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 15, 1946
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the right when traveling south.
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War IIMap (db m183208) HM WM
65 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 16, 1962 —
On Broadway just south of John Street, on the left when traveling north.
Ahmad Ahidjo, President of CameroonMap (db m209579) HM
66 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 29, 1965 —
On Broadway just south of Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north.
Maj. Virgil I. Grissom and Lt. Comdr. John W. Young, Gemini III astronautsMap (db m228592) HM
67 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — March 31, 1954 —
On Broadway just south of Thames Street, on the right when traveling south.
4,000 New York City firemen in observance of Firemen's DayMap (db m209590) HM
68 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 1, 1939 —
On Broadway north of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Rear Adm. Alfred W. Johnson, officers and men of the Atlantic Squadron of the U.S. FleetMap (db m209619) HM
69 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 10, 1950 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Ten foreign mayors attending the 18th Annual U.S. Conference of MayorsMap (db m209599) HM
70 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 11, 1961 —
On Broadway just north of Cortland Street, on the left when traveling north.
Habib Bourguiba, President of TunisiaMap (db m209583) HM
71 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 19, 1965 —
On Broadway just south of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling north.
Park Chung Hee, President of South KoreaMap (db m209570) HM
Paid Advertisement
72 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 2, 1947 —
On Broadway south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Miguel Aleman, President of MexicoMap (db m209612) HM
73 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 20, 1958 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Van Cliburn, first winner of Moscow's International Tchaikovsky Piano CompetitionMap (db m183020) HM
74 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 22, 1963 —
On Broadway just north of Dey Street, on the left when traveling north.
Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Mercury astronaut who orbited the Earth 22 timesMap (db m209574) HM
75 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 23, 1949 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Eurico Gaspar Dutra, President of BrazilMap (db m209609) HM
76 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 24, 1951 —
On Broadway just north of Rector Street, on the right when traveling south.
U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division, 8th Regimental Combat Team. The first NATO troops to be sent overseasMap (db m183034) HM WM
77 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 26, 1930
On Broadway south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling south.
Marquis Jacques de Dampierre and family, descendants of the Marquis de Lafayette, passengers on the maiden voyage of the French ocean liner LafayetteMap (db m183046) HM
78 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 26, 1953 —
On Broadway just south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
New York City departments and units of the Armed Services to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone for City HallMap (db m183030) HM
79 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 27, 1926 —
On Broadway at Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
Gustaf Adolf and Louise, Crown Prince and Princess of SwedenMap (db m228418) HM
80 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 29, 1959 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Baudoin I, King of the BelgiansMap (db m184732) HM
Paid Advertisement
81 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 4, 1928 —
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Prince Ludovico Potenziani Spada, Governor of RomeMap (db m228416) HM
82 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 9, 1917 —
On Broadway north of Battery Place, on the right when traveling south.
Joseph J.C. Joffre, Marshal of FranceeMap (db m209643) HM
83 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — May 9, 1950 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Fernando Casas Aleman, Governor of Mexico City Federal DistrictMap (db m209601) HM
84 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 11, 1927 —
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south.
Ruth Elder, first woman to attempt a transatlantic flight with pilot George HaldemanMap (db m183049) HM
85 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 13, 1951 —
On Broadway just south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
Women in the Armed ServicesMap (db m184731) HM WM
86 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 18, 1919 —
On Broadway just south of Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north.
Edward Albert, Prince of WalesMap (db m228427) HM
87 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 18, 1922 —
On Broadway just south of Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north.
Georges Clemenceau, Premier of France during World War IMap (db m228426) HM
88 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 18, 1947 —
On Broadway at Exchange Place, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
Friendship Train bearing supplies from the U.S. to EuropeMap (db m183035) HM
89 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 19, 1954 —
On Broadway at Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
Lt. Gen. Withers A. Burress, Retiring Commander of the First ArmyMap (db m183203) HM WM
90 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 2, 1953 —
On Broadway at Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
Paul I and Frederika, King and Queen of GreeceMap (db m209591) HM
91 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 4, 1955 —
On Broadway south of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north.
Carlos Castillo Armas, President of GuatemalaMap (db m209587) HM
92 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 5, 1947 —
On Broadway just south of Exchange Alley, on the left when traveling south.
Crew of Warship Georges Leyques for bringing rare French tapestries to exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMap (db m183206) HM
93 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — November 5, 1953 —
On Broadway north of Pine Street, on the left when traveling south.
Lt. Gen James H. Doolittle and marching units from the Armed Forces in Observance of the 50th anniversary of powered flightMap (db m183026) HM
94 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 14, 1959 —
On Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Adolfo Lopez Mateos, President of MexicoMap (db m184739) HM
95 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 14, 1960 —
On Broadway just north of Cortland Street, on the left when traveling north.
Frederick IX and Ingrid, King and Queen of DenmarkMap (db m209584) HM
96 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 16, 1928
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dr. Hugo Eckener and the crew of the Durgible Graf Zeppelin for the first commercial transatlantic flightMap (db m183047) HM
97 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 17, 1949 —
On Broadway just south of Rector Street, on the left when traveling north.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of IndiaMap (db m209603) HM
98 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 18, 1926 —
On Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the left when traveling north.
Marie, Queen of RumaniaMap (db m209634) HM
99 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 19, 1921 —
On Broadway north of Battery Place, on the right when traveling south.
Gen. Armando V. Diaz, Chief of Staff of the Italian ArmyMap (db m209640) HM
100 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — October 19, 1977 —
On Broadway at Vesey Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
New York Yankees, World Series championsMap (db m183013) HM

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