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

Japanese Attack

On this day in 1942, at 7:00 PM, during one of President Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats, the Japanese submarine I-17 shelled this Richfield Oil Field site with 25 5-inch rounds. Not since the War of...

On this day in 1942, at 7:00 PM, during one of President Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats, the Japanese submarine I-17 shelled this Richfield Oil Field site with 25 5-inch rounds. Not since the War...

    Castro Rainbow Flag

      Richmond Shipyards Workhorses

        Titanic last port of call

        Submitted by Rob Sweeney

        Submitted by Rob Sweeney

          Rotary Centennial Sculpture

          honors Rotary International’s commitment to the children of the world as exemplified by three outstanding Rotary District 6780 leaders, William T. Sergeant, who headed Rotary’s global polio...

          honors Rotary International’s commitment to the children of the world as exemplified by three outstanding Rotary District 6780 leaders, William T. Sergeant, who headed Rotary’s global...

          • knoxville
          • statue
          • park
          • tennessee

          Dancing Girl

          Dancing Girl 1956 By James Knowles A gift to the city of Stamford from Matthew and Lesta Stacom Dedicated August 10, 2010 Michael A. Pavia

          Dancing Girl 1956 By James Knowles A gift to the city of Stamford from Matthew and Lesta Stacom Dedicated August 10, 2010 Michael A. Pavia

            Cambridge Square

            In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

            In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

              Trials By Fire

                Frank Vittor

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                  Lower Swedish Cabin

                  Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the early...

                  Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the...

                    The Reckoning Will Be Hastened

                    Submitted by @jikamens

                    Submitted by @jikamens

                      James Yeh Jau Liu, Tiberon

                      Submitted by @jqmcd

                      Submitted by @jqmcd

                        2006 FIFA World Soccer Cup Celebration

                          A Tribute to Ted Gurney

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                          Submitted by @jqmcd

                            Gordon Lightfoot

                            As I mentioned in my previous email, my husband and I visited Orillia Ontario today. One of the best bits of trivia about Orillia is that it is the home town of Gordon Lightfoot. In his early...

                            As I mentioned in my previous email, my husband and I visited Orillia Ontario today. One of the best bits of trivia about Orillia is that it is the home town of Gordon Lightfoot. In his...

                              Hyde Park

                                Time Capsule

                                The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society in conjunction with the city's 50th Birthday Celebration Committee placed this TIME CAPSULE on December 17, 2011. To be opened in April 2061

                                The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society in conjunction with the city's 50th Birthday Celebration Committee placed this TIME CAPSULE on December 17, 2011. To be opened in April 2061

                                  Coliseum Theater

                                  Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                                  Submitted by @pkmonaghan

                                    Tennessee State Capitol

                                      Atascadero Administration Building

                                      Submitted by @jqmcd

                                      Submitted by @jqmcd