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

"City of Memphis" B-29

THE “CITY OF MEMPHIS” B-29 DID ITS SHARE John J. “Jim” Handwerker – Pilot TO WIN THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC THIRTEEN OTHER PILOTS AND THEIR CREWMEN HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN TOO Jack T.Billings Ray J....

THE “CITY OF MEMPHIS” B-29 DID ITS SHARE John J. “Jim” Handwerker – Pilot TO WIN THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC THIRTEEN OTHER PILOTS AND THEIR CREWMEN HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN TOO Jack T.Billings Ray...

    4th Ferrying Group

    4th Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, United States Army Air Force Memphis, Tennessee 1942-1946 Delivered Aircraft & Supplies all over the world Dedicated to members of the...

    4th Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, United States Army Air Force Memphis, Tennessee 1942-1946 Delivered Aircraft & Supplies all over the world Dedicated to members of the...

      Lt. Col. Weathers

      Lt. Col. Luke Joseph Weathers, Jr. December 16, 1920 – October 15, 2011 Tuskegee Airman, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist, and Memphis Civil Rights Pioneer   Luke Joseph Weathers, Jr. moved to...

      Lt. Col. Luke Joseph Weathers, Jr. December 16, 1920 – October 15, 2011 Tuskegee Airman, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist, and Memphis Civil Rights Pioneer   Luke Joseph Weathers, Jr. moved to...

        Plaque of the Mission Hill Brewery

          North Berkeley Congregational (Grace North) Church

          NORTH BERKELEY CONGREGATIONAL (GRACE NORTH) CHURCH James W. Plachek, Architect, 1913   When architect James Plachek was hired at the age of 29 to design this church, it was his first major...

          NORTH BERKELEY CONGREGATIONAL (GRACE NORTH) CHURCH James W. Plachek, Architect, 1913   When architect James Plachek was hired at the age of 29 to design this church, it was his first major...

            De Soto House

            The De Soto House OPENED IN APRIL, 1855, THE FIVE-STORY 240 ROOM DE SOTO HOUSE WAS “THE LARGEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE WEST.”  ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE FROM ITS BALCONY IN 1856 AND STEPHEN...

            The De Soto House OPENED IN APRIL, 1855, THE FIVE- STORY 240 ROOM DE SOTO HOUSE WAS “THE LARGEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE WEST.”  ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE FROM ITS BALCONY IN 1856 AND...

              Ulysses S. Grant Home National Historical Landmark

              ULYSSES S. GRANT HOME HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SIES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN...

              ULYSSES S. GRANT HOME HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SIES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE...

                Julie Dent Grant - First Lady

                JULIA DENT GRANT FIRST LADY 1869-1877     Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                JULIA DENT GRANT FIRST LADY 1869-1877     Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                  Julia Dent Grant

                  JULIA DENT GRANT   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                  JULIA DENT GRANT   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                    HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT

                    HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT 500 BOUTHILLIER STREET GALENA, ILLINOIS   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                    HOME OF GENERAL AND 18TH PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT 500 BOUTHILLIER STREET GALENA, ILLINOIS   Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

                      Bayougoula Indians

                      The Bayougoula Indians were some of the first Native Americans the French met in Louisiana. As Iberville and Bienville made their way up the Mississippi River, they came to a Bayougoula village...

                      The Bayougoula Indians were some of the first Native Americans the French met in Louisiana. As Iberville and Bienville made their way up the Mississippi River, they came to a Bayougoula village...

                      • louisiana
                      • native american

                      Burgess

                        Sir Allen Lane

                        Sir  Allen Lane  1902 - 1970  Publisher  was inspired to create  Penguin Books at this  station in 1934  Submitted by @Katherine_McDon

                        Sir  Allen Lane  1902 - 1970  Publisher  was inspired to create  Penguin Books at this  station in 1934  Submitted by @Katherine_McDon

                          Luke Howard, Namer of Clouds

                          Submitted by @urbigenous

                          Submitted by @urbigenous

                          • luke howard
                          • namer of clouds
                          • bruce grove
                          • tottenham

                          James Ward Public School

                          Chicago Landmark  James Ward Public School  Johnston and Edelmann (1874-75);  Normand S. Patton (1897)  John C. Christensen (1924), architects  1874-75, additions 1897 and 1924  The earliest...

                          Chicago Landmark  James Ward Public School  Johnston and Edelmann (1874-75);  Normand S. Patton (1897)  John C. Christensen (1924), architects  1874-75, additions 1897 and 1924  The earliest...

                          • chicago
                          • fire
                          • school
                          • lintels
                          • semicolon

                          Benicia Fire Department Headquarters Station

                            Michael L. Clevenger

                              Hotel Oakland

                                Oakland Memorial Park

                                • earthquake
                                • oakland
                                • loma prieta
                                • 1987

                                Oakland Fire Department Loma Prieta Earthquake

                                • earthquake
                                • oakland
                                • loma prieta
                                • 1987