(1933-2004)
Photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner for the 1968 image Saigon Execution, which was influential in swaying public opinion against the Vietnam War. Adams began his career as a photographer for his high school yearbook and the local newspaper. After relocating to New York, his photographs were published in numerous national newspapers and magazines. He received over 500 awards for his work and was one of the most published photographers of his time.| HM Number | HM1SRX |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2016 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 604430 N 4491215 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.56513333, -79.76636667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 33.908', W 79° 45.982' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 33' 54.48" N, 79° 45' 58.92" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 412, 724 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 847-899 PA-56, New Kensington PA 15068, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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