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

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

                Fort C. F. Smith

                Submitted by @stuherrm

                Submitted by @stuherrm

                  Clallam Bay

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                    JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY

                    JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                    JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                      Leo Fishman, "Duke of Catalina"

                      "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                      "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                      • catalina
                      • leo
                      • fishman
                      • imageryan
                      • naybor

                      F. W. Woolworth Building

                      F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF SERVICE...

                      F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF...

                        Weehawken Dueling Grounds

                        Submitted by @Ritterton

                        Submitted by @Ritterton

                          Joseph Bloore, Esq.

                          Submitted by @heritagetoronto

                          Submitted by @heritagetoronto