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

Bristol-Myers founded here

World Famous BRISTOL-MYERS COMPANY Was founded as CLINTON PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY by Mr. William M. Bristol And Mr. John R. Myers On the second floor Of this building in 1887 Clinton Historical...

World Famous BRISTOL-MYERS COMPANY Was founded as CLINTON PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY by Mr. William M. Bristol And Mr. John R. Myers On the second floor Of this building in 1887 Clinton...

  • clinton
  • bristol myers
  • bristol myers squibb

Mauch Chunk Patriotism

Mauch Chunk, PA is arguably where the roller coaster was invented, in the form of the “Mauch Chunk Scenic Railway” which was in fact a repurposed coal train. In 1954 two cross-river boroughs...

Mauch Chunk, PA is arguably where the roller coaster was invented, in the form of the “Mauch Chunk Scenic Railway” which was in fact a repurposed coal train. In 1954 two cross-river boroughs...

  • mauch chunk
  • pennsylvania
  • coaltown
  • jim thorpe

Old Man of the Mountain Profiler Plaza

Plaque is dedicated to a landmark natural feature which crumbled in 2003. At the Profiler Plaza onlookers can align metal facsimiles with the mountain view to simulate the Old Man’s appearance....

Plaque is dedicated to a landmark natural feature which crumbled in 2003. At the Profiler Plaza onlookers can align metal facsimiles with the mountain view to simulate the Old Man’s appearance....

  • old man of t...
  • new hampshire
  • franconia notch

Tangier Island History

Plaque seen on Tangier Island, a vanishing place in the Chesapeake Bay. Tangier is notable for a distinctive dialect and an absence of cars. Q 7A TANGIER ISLAND The island was visited in 1608 by...

Plaque seen on Tangier Island, a vanishing place in the Chesapeake Bay. Tangier is notable for a distinctive dialect and an absence of cars. Q 7A TANGIER ISLAND The island was visited in 1608...

  • tangier
  • chesapeake
  • climate refugee
  • bay
  • island
  • chesapeake island

Birthplace of Silicon Valley (HP Garage)

    Uncle Sam Plaza

    Near this spot stood the birthplace of Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson (1766-1854) Patriot. Participant in 1775. His Troy packing plant fed the soldiers of 1813. His popular nickname, associated with...

    Near this spot stood the birthplace of Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson (1766-1854) Patriot. Participant in 1775. His Troy packing plant fed the soldiers of 1813. His popular nickname, associated with...

    • arlington ma
    • revolutionary war

    Ocean Shore Railroad and Granada

    Ocean Shore R.R. and Granada The whistle of the first Ocean Shore Railroad passenger train from San Francisco to Granada echoed off nearby hills on June 10th, 1908. There were 300 San Franciscans,...

    Ocean Shore R.R. and Granada The whistle of the first Ocean Shore Railroad passenger train from San Francisco to Granada echoed off nearby hills on June 10th, 1908. There were 300 San Franciscans,...

    • oceanshorerailroad
    • history
    • railroad
    • elgranada

    Dominguez-Escalante Expedition

    DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE EXPEDITION On August 10, 1776, there passed by here the expedition of Fathers Francisco Atanasio Dominquez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante with eight companions. They were...

    DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE EXPEDITION On August 10, 1776, there passed by here the expedition of Fathers Francisco Atanasio Dominquez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante with eight companions. They...

      Matt Mulliean, Untitled

      Matt Mulliean Untitled, 1989 Etched granite Overall dimensions 68 feet by 8 feet The images of this monumental mural chronicle the history of the site bounded by 19th and 50th streets and Eighth...

      Matt Mulliean Untitled, 1989 Etched granite Overall dimensions 68 feet by 8 feet The images of this monumental mural chronicle the history of the site bounded by 19th and 50th streets and...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • art
      • mta
      • subway
      • midtown
      • hell's kitchen
      • mural
      • 1989

      Juan Alonso Community Garden & Parks

      Hell's Kitchen JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN & PARKS JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN is dedicated to the memory of Juan Alonso, a long time resident and devoted community gardener, who spent countless...

      Hell's Kitchen JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN & PARKS JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN is dedicated to the memory of Juan Alonso, a long time resident and devoted community gardener, who spent countless...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • hell's kitchen
      • juan alonso
      • 1993
      • 2000

      Around This Mount

      Around This Mount 145 St 141 St Submitted by @lampbane

      Around This Mount 145 St 141 St Submitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • east harlem
      • hamilton heights
      • mountain

      Masonic Hall

      MASONIC HALL On this location stood the original Masonic Hall that was home to the Grand Lodge of New York. Built in 1875 by the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund.

      MASONIC HALL On this location stood the original Masonic Hall that was home to the Grand Lodge of New York. Built in 1875 by the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund.

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • masons
      • 1875

      Science, Industry and Business Library

      The New York Public Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Catherine & Donald B. Marron in honor of Timothy S. Healy Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Felix & Elizabeth...

      The New York Public Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Catherine & Donald B. Marron in honor of Timothy S. Healy Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Felix & Elizabeth...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • midtown
      • nypl
      • library
      • sibl
      • 1996

      Thomas Yoseloff

      Thomas Yoseloff Thomas Yoseloff (1913-2007) was a noted publisher, author, journalist, and scholar. Born in lowa, he came to New York City in 1935 to seek his fortune and began a nearly 70-year...

      Thomas Yoseloff Thomas Yoseloff (1913-2007) was a noted publisher, author, journalist, and scholar. Born in lowa, he came to New York City in 1935 to seek his fortune and began a nearly 70-year...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • midtown
      • snfl
      • thomas yoseloff
      • 1913
      • 2007

      Brooklyn Public Library East Branch

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK AD1904 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL WAMEVILLIAMS P.ROSS APPLETON JOHN W.DEVOY CHIEF LIBRARIAN...

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK AD1904 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL WAMEVILLIAMS P.ROSS APPLETON JOHN W.DEVOY CHIEF...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • brooklyn pub...
      • library
      • andrew carnegie
      • 1904

      Brooklyn Public Library Irving Branch

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC-LIBRARY IRVING BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A. D. 1923 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MOWILLIAMS JOHN W. DEVOΥ R. ROSS APPLETON...

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC-LIBRARY IRVING BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A. D. 1923 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MOWILLIAMS JOHN W. DEVOΥ R. ROSS...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • washington irving
      • andrew carnegie
      • brooklyn pub...
      • 1923

      P.I.C.T.U.R.E.S.

      LEAD ARTIST: ESTEBAN DEL VALLE ASSISTANT ARTIST: JOSE DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ YOUTH ASSISTANT ARTIST: FABIO GOMEZ YOUTH ARTIST: KAMAL ABDELRAHMAN, GUSTAVO BAHENA, ELIJAH BARRINGTON, GENESIS BARRINGTON,...

      LEAD ARTIST: ESTEBAN DEL VALLE ASSISTANT ARTIST: JOSE DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ YOUTH ASSISTANT ARTIST: FABIO GOMEZ YOUTH ARTIST: KAMAL ABDELRAHMAN, GUSTAVO BAHENA, ELIJAH BARRINGTON, GENESIS BARRINGTON,...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brownsville
      • supermarket
      • mural
      • prison indus...

      Van Dyke Playground

      VAN DYKE PLAYGROUND 1.398 ACRE This playground honors the Van Dyke family, who were among the earliest Dutch settlers of 17th century Brooklyn. Successive generations of the Van Dyck (the original...

      VAN DYKE PLAYGROUND 1.398 ACRE This playground honors the Van Dyke family, who were among the earliest Dutch settlers of 17th century Brooklyn. Successive generations of the Van Dyck (the original...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • playground
      • 1652
      • 1957
      • 1997

      Brooklyn Public Library Brownsville Children's Branch

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BROWNSVILLE CHILDREN'S BRANCH THIS BUILDING IS THE GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A.D. 1914 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MO WILLIAMS R....

      BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BROWNSVILLE CHILDREN'S BRANCH THIS BUILDING IS THE GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A.D. 1914 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MO WILLIAMS R....

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • brooklyn pub...
      • andrew carnegie
      • 1914

      "A Uniquely Portable Magic"

      'A UNIQUELY PORTABLE MAGIC' 2017 GROUND SWELL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LEAD ARTIST: RAUL AYALA YOUTH ARTISTS: MAKONNEN B, JORGE C-M, MILES C, JAYLYNN H, DAMANI J, ELIJAH...

      'A UNIQUELY PORTABLE MAGIC' 2017 GROUND SWELL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LEAD ARTIST: RAUL AYALA YOUTH ARTISTS: MAKONNEN B, JORGE C-M, MILES C, JAYLYNN H, DAMANI J, ELIJAH...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • starrett city
      • library
      • brooklyn pub...
      • 2017