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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2077_wonder-wheel_NY.html
Wonder Wheel
Construction began in 1918.
Opened Memorial Day in 1920.
Built right here in Coney Island by Herman Garms & Bethlehem Steel.
Weight: 400,000 pounds.
Height: 150 feet, tallest in the world.
Capacity: 144 people.
The only w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TX_jackie-robinson-and-pee-wee-reese-monument_Potomac-NY.html
This monument honors Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese: Teammates, friends, and men of Courage and Conviction. Robinson broke the Color Barrier in major league baseball, Reese supported him, and together they made history.In May 1947, on Cincinnat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TC_the-brooklyn-wall-of-remembrance-and-tribute-walk_Baltimore-NY.html
The Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to the many individuals who worked so hard and gave so generously to make this memorial a reality.Principal Benefactors: Ebbets Field Wall of Remembrance Foundation, Inc., Sol Moglen, Founder; Mark Sc…