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

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15, 1929-Apr. 4, 1968 Founding President Southern Christian Leadership Conference "They said one to another, behold, here cometh the dreamer... let us slay him... And...

Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15, 1929-Apr. 4, 1968 Founding President Southern Christian Leadership Conference "They said one to another, behold, here cometh the dreamer... let us slay him... And...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

The War With Spain

THE WAR WITH SPAIN  8  IN MEMORY OF 8TH CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT EIGHT ARMY CORPS MUSTERED IN AT CAMP BARRETT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1898  COMPANIES A - CHICO B - SAN JOSE C -...

THE WAR WITH SPAIN  8  IN MEMORY OF 8TH CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT EIGHT ARMY CORPS MUSTERED IN AT CAMP BARRETT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1898  COMPANIES A - CHICO B - SAN JOSE C -...

  • oakland
  • california
  • bay area
  • 1898
  • spanish-american war
  • the war with spain
  • army

Stephens Pass

  • seattle
  • washington
  • airport
  • tsa
  • 9-11
  • stephens

Miike Maru

HISTORICAL POINT OF INTEREST  AT THIS SITE ON AUGUST 31, 1896, THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA STEAMER "MIIKE MARU" ARRIVED WITH HER CARGO OF TEA. THIS WAS THE FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED STEAMER SERVICE...

HISTORICAL POINT OF INTEREST  AT THIS SITE ON AUGUST 31, 1896, THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA STEAMER "MIIKE MARU" ARRIVED WITH HER CARGO OF TEA. THIS WAS THE FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED STEAMER...

  • seattle
  • washington
  • 1896
  • miike maru
  • tea
  • steamer service
  • international port

Site of Ah Louis Store

Site of Ah Louis Store Here in 1874 was established Ah Louis' Store. The first Chinese store in the county, it sold general merchandise and herbs and served as a bank, counting house, and post...

Site of Ah Louis Store Here in 1874 was established Ah Louis' Store. The first Chinese store in the county, it sold general merchandise and herbs and served as a bank, counting house, and post...

  • san luis obispo
  • ah louis
  • store
  • chinese
  • history
  • california

Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill Mokelumne is an Indian word first applied to the nearby river. Earliest settlement at Happy Valley by French trappers. Gold discovered by discharged members of Stevenson's Regiment...

Mokelumne Hill Mokelumne is an Indian word first applied to the nearby river. Earliest settlement at Happy Valley by French trappers. Gold discovered by discharged members of Stevenson's Regiment...

  • california
  • california history
  • gold rush
  • gold country
  • gold
  • calaveras
  • calaveras county
  • county seat
  • gold mine
  • placer mine
  • wine country
  • wine
  • mokelumne
  • mokelumne hill
  • mother lode
  • fire

General Store (Longest Continually Operating Store in CA)

General Store In continuous use since 1852. Built of Volcano brick and native limestone. Originally two stores: The Sacramento (Left) Owned by Mandelbaum & Klauber; Charles Burleson's store...

General Store In continuous use since 1852. Built of Volcano brick and native limestone. Originally two stores: The Sacramento (Left) Owned by Mandelbaum & Klauber; Charles Burleson's...

  • california
  • history
  • gold rush
  • mother lode
  • gold
  • gold country
  • 49ers
  • 1852
  • 1849
  • general store
  • store
  • grocery
  • longest cont...
  • ca
  • cali
  • volcano
  • amador county
  • amador
  • sutter creek
  • hwy 49
  • gold chain highway
  • california
  • history

Hoover Dam

HOOVER DAM NAMED IN HONOR OF  HERBERT CLARK HOOVER  31ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

HOOVER DAM NAMED IN HONOR OF  HERBERT CLARK HOOVER  31ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  • nevada
  • mead
  • hoover
  • dam
  • president

Gilbert Pump House

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • pump
  • six-inch pipe
  • 475 feet
  • rowdy citizens
  • 1925

Governor Winthrop House

1630 1930  GOVERNOR WINTHROP HOUSE  SITE OF HOUSE ERECTED BY GOVERNOR WINTHROP ABOUT 1634 AND OCCUPIED FOR A TIME PREVIOUS TO 1647 BY HIS SON DEANE WHO ESTABLISHED ON THE NEARBY HILL A SHIP...

1630 1930  GOVERNOR WINTHROP HOUSE  SITE OF HOUSE ERECTED BY GOVERNOR WINTHROP ABOUT 1634 AND OCCUPIED FOR A TIME PREVIOUS TO 1647 BY HIS SON DEANE WHO ESTABLISHED ON THE NEARBY HILL A SHIP...

  • winthrop
  • massachusetts
  • bush
  • pole
  • ship signaling
  • governor
  • 1634
  • 1647