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

Babson Reservoir

    Eureka Dye Company

    EUREKA DYE COMPANY 1915 COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FOR OWNERS CHARLES DOUGLAS MEYERS (1868-1926), MANAGER OF EU- REKA DYE WORKS; AND SISTER, CAROLINE KELLOCH MEYERS (1866-1956). IN 1922,...

    EUREKA DYE COMPANY 1915 COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FOR OWNERS CHARLES DOUGLAS MEYERS (1868-1926), MANAGER OF EU- REKA DYE WORKS; AND SISTER, CAROLINE KELLOCH MEYERS (1866-1956). IN 1922,...

    • topsy
    • elephant
    • large quantities
    • circus

    Beverly High Athletic Field

    This athletic field was created through a cooperative project between the City of Beverly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC grant program, and the generous contributions of private donors. 2012

    This athletic field was created through a cooperative project between the City of Beverly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC grant program, and the generous contributions of private donors. 2012

      Plaza Bandstand

      Submitted by @JimStLeger

      Submitted by @JimStLeger

        Denny Creek

        DENNY CREEK HERE JOHN C. FREMONT CAMPED ON HIS JOURNEY OF EXPLORATION IN MAY OF 1846 WAS ATTACKED BY INDIANS AND LOST THREE MEN FOR ONE OF WHOM HE NAMED THE STREAM Submitted by @pdxhistorian

        DENNY CREEK HERE JOHN C. FREMONT CAMPED ON HIS JOURNEY OF EXPLORATION IN MAY OF 1846 WAS ATTACKED BY INDIANS AND LOST THREE MEN FOR ONE OF WHOM HE NAMED THE STREAM Submitted by @pdxhistorian

          Maple Leaf Forever Park

          Submitted by @heritagetoronto

          Submitted by @heritagetoronto

            ZIJ STREDEN EN VIELEN VOOR DE VRIJHEID

            A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who are...

            A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who...

              Baycrest (Jewish Old Folks Home)

              Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

              Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                Pinau

                  Indiana Indigenous Tribes

                  Submitted by @kevl42

                  Submitted by @kevl42

                    First Steam Fog Horn

                    FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him was...

                    FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him...

                      Barbara Rose Johns

                      Story of how this plaque was added

                      Story of how this plaque was added

                        The Biltmore Sprites

                        Submitted by @jqmcd

                        Submitted by @jqmcd

                          Colonel John B. O'Dowd

                          IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH AUGUST...

                          IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH...

                          • brooklyn
                          • marine park
                          • john o'dowd
                          • us army
                          • 2001
                          • 2004
                          • 2012
                          • salt marsh

                          The Archeology of the Stadt Huys Block

                          The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                          The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                          • new york
                          • manhattan
                          • downtown manhattan
                          • stadt huys

                          Nevil Maskelyne

                          IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                          IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                          • dawkins
                          • newton
                          • hutton
                          • gravity
                          • big g

                          9-11-01, Bush Terminal

                          9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                          9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                          • brooklyn
                          • sunset park
                          • bush terminal
                          • 9/11
                          • september 11
                          • fdny
                          • 2001

                          Louis Valentino Pump House

                          PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996  

                          PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996

                          • brooklyn
                          • sunset park
                          • bush terminal
                          • louis valentino
                          • 1996

                          The Pilgrims - Hic et Ubique

                          The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                          The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                          • new york
                          • manhattan
                          • downtown manhattan
                          • pilgrims

                          Saluttkanoner 1824

                          Submitted by @caddickbrown

                          Submitted by @caddickbrown