A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Upper Tennessee River

The Upper Tennessee River once presented such hazards that many river navigators considered Knoxville unreachable.  However, in answer to a challenge advertised by Knoxville businessmen, a small...

The Upper Tennessee River once presented such hazards that many river navigators considered Knoxville unreachable.  However, in answer to a challenge advertised by Knoxville businessmen, a small...

  • knoxville
  • tennessee river
  • riverboat
  • atlas
  • cincinnati
  • side wheeler
  • muscle shoals
  • 1828

Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox

Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox   In honor of its 75th Anniversary Celebration, Twentieth Century Fox has recognized the 1960 film Wild River as Knoxville's "Hometown Hollywood" feature film. The...

Celebrating 75 20th Century Fox   In honor of its 75th Anniversary Celebration, Twentieth Century Fox has recognized the 1960 film Wild River as Knoxville's "Hometown Hollywood" feature film....

  • knoxville
  • film
  • hollywood
  • 20th century fox
  • wild river
  • tennessee river
  • 75th anniversary

Promenade

The Public Promenade was deeded to the City of Memphis by its original proprietors in 1828 for public walking and leisure. It originally included 36 acres along the west side of the Mississippi...

The Public Promenade was deeded to the City of Memphis by its original proprietors in 1828 for public walking and leisure. It originally included 36 acres along the west side of the...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Monterey

These plaques recallihng significant dates in Monterey's history were install to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the California State Constitutional Convention, held in Colton Hall between...

These plaques recallihng significant dates in Monterey's history were install to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the California State Constitutional Convention, held in Colton Hall between...

  • monterey
  • california
  • constitution
  • colton

The Assault Upon Fort Sanders

1E 68 THE ASSAULT UPON FORT SANDERS   Four brigades of infantry, Gen. James Longstreet's First Corps, emerging from the declivity to the north, made a bayonet charge upon the Federal Fort Sanders...

1E 68 THE ASSAULT UPON FORT SANDERS   Four brigades of infantry, Gen. James Longstreet's First Corps, emerging from the declivity to the north, made a bayonet charge upon the Federal Fort Sanders...

  • knoxville
  • fort sanders
  • civil war
  • 1863
  • longstreet

Difficult Crossing

 Difficult Crossing      1875   Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville.  The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898.  It replaced a structure so...

 Difficult Crossing      1875   Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville.  The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898.  It replaced a structure so...

  • knoxville
  • gay street bridge
  • civil war
  • ferry

IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON

1917  1918 IN HONOR OF  THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE   Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L. Jr....

1917  1918 IN HONOR OF  THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE   Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L....

  • newington
  • ct
  • wwi
  • war
  • world war one
  • honor
  • soldiers

Vagabondia Castle

Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...

Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...

  • knoxville
  • frances hodg...
  • vagabondia
  • the secret garden
  • little lord ...
  • tennessee river

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...

  • newington
  • ct
  • history
  • connecticut

The Grand River

The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

  • paris
  • ontario
  • 1850
  • river