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

Ida and Isador Strauss

IDA STRAUS ISIDOR STRAUS BORN FEB 6. 1849. BORN FEB 6. 1845. DIED APRIL 15. 1912.   THEIR LIVES WERE BEAUTIFUL AND THEIR DEATHS GLORIOUS   THIS TABLET IS THE VOLUNTARY TOKEN OF SORROWING...

IDA STRAUS ISIDOR STRAUS BORN FEB 6. 1849. BORN FEB 6. 1845. DIED APRIL 15. 1912.   THEIR LIVES WERE BEAUTIFUL AND THEIR DEATHS GLORIOUS   THIS TABLET IS THE VOLUNTARY TOKEN OF...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • midtown manhattan
  • macy's
  • ida straus
  • isidor straus
  • 1849
  • 1845
  • 1912
  • rms titanic
  • titanic

Jerry McAuley's Mission

know NYC   34th Street district   Jerry McAuley's Mission   Hello... My name is Maria McAuley. In the late 1800s I opened two rescue missions with my husband Jerry McAuley. One was located here on...

know NYC   34th Street district   Jerry McAuley's Mission   Hello... My name is Maria McAuley. In the late 1800s I opened two rescue missions with my husband Jerry McAuley. One was located here...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • midtown manhattan
  • herald square
  • maria mcauley
  • jerry mcauley
  • 1800s
  • new york cit...

PFC Carlos J. Lozada Playground

PFC CARLOS J. LOZADA PLAYGROUND   What was here before?   In 1938, a site adjacent to this playground was surveyed and acquired by the City. At that time, there were five brick residences along...

PFC CARLOS J. LOZADA PLAYGROUND   What was here before?   In 1938, a site adjacent to this playground was surveyed and acquired by the City. At that time, there were five brick residences along...

  • new york
  • the bronx
  • bronx
  • south bronx
  • playground
  • vietnam
  • 1967
  • 1995
  • 2007

Pace University Book of Remembrance, September 11, 2001

PACE UNIVERSITY Book of Remembrance   September 11, 2001   Pace University, with this book of Remembrance, honors our 47 students and alumni who lost their lives in the World Trade Center tragedy...

PACE UNIVERSITY Book of Remembrance   September 11, 2001   Pace University, with this book of Remembrance, honors our 47 students and alumni who lost their lives in the World Trade Center...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • pace university
  • september 11
  • 9/11
  • world trade center
  • university
  • 2001

Wavertree

WAVERTREE   1885   Wavertree was built at Southampton, England in 1885 for R.W. Leyland & Company of Liverpool. She was first employed to carry jute, used in making rope and burlap bags, between...

WAVERTREE   1885   Wavertree was built at Southampton, England in 1885 for R.W. Leyland & Company of Liverpool. She was first employed to carry jute, used in making rope and burlap bags, between...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • south street seaport
  • wavertree
  • south street...
  • 1885

W.O. Decker

W.O. DECKER 1930   The wooden tugboat W. O. Decker was built in Long Island City, Queens in 1930 for the Newtown Creek Towing Company, a firm specializing in berthing ships and barges in the...

W.O. DECKER 1930   The wooden tugboat W. O. Decker was built in Long Island City, Queens in 1930 for the Newtown Creek Towing Company, a firm specializing in berthing ships and barges in...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • south street seaport
  • w.o. decker
  • south street...
  • 1930
  • 1986

Edward Livingston

NEW YORK, HOME OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS EDWARD LIVINGSTON MAY, 23, 1764  - MAY 23, 1836   US SECRETARY OF STATE, 1831-33 REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK, 1795-1801 MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY, 1801-03...

NEW YORK, HOME OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS EDWARD LIVINGSTON MAY, 23, 1764  - MAY 23, 1836   US SECRETARY OF STATE, 1831-33 REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK, 1795-1801 MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY, 1801-03...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • downtown manhattan
  • wall street
  • edward livingston
  • 1764
  • 1836
  • 1831
  • 1833
  • 1784
  • 1795
  • 1965

American Merchant Mariners' Memorial

AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS' MEMORIAL BATTERY PARK   Commissioned by the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial, Inc., this memorial was conceived in 1976. In 1988, after an extensive competition,...

AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS' MEMORIAL BATTERY PARK Commissioned by the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial, Inc., this memorial was conceived in 1976. In 1988, after an extensive competition,...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • downtown manhattan
  • battery park
  • harbor
  • merchant marine
  • 1976
  • 1988
  • 1991

Holy Name Church, Brooklyn

DONATED BY M.J. SMITH FUNERAL HOMESomerset County, PANew York, NYWashington, DCSeptember 11, 2001A Day Not To Be Forgotten___IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE UNBORN CHILDRENKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHOLY NAME OF...

DONATED BY M.J. SMITH FUNERAL HOMESomerset County, PANew York, NYWashington, DCSeptember 11, 2001A Day Not To Be Forgotten___IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE UNBORN CHILDRENKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHOLY NAME...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • park slope
  • windsor terrace
  • holy name church
  • church
  • 9/11
  • september 11
  • 2001
  • 1998
  • knights of columbus

Corbett Heights Neighbors In honor of Harvey Milk

    Treaty ROck

    Submitted by @Ritterton.

    Submitted by @Ritterton.

      The Universe, The Creator, and You

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          Ricardo Lopez Mendez

            Rutherford Memorial to Masons

            This memorial is dedicated to all the masons who fought for our freedom and independence. Their service will never be forgotten. The worthy brethren of the great fraternity continue to work...

            This memorial is dedicated to all the masons who fought for our freedom and independence. Their service will never be forgotten. The worthy brethren of the great fraternity continue to...

            • ogdensburg ny
            • masons
            • masonic
            • rutherfords
            • alan r. reno