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

Library Walk: William Carlos Williams, "Poem"

The rose fades and is renewed again by its seed, naturally but where save in the poem shall it go to suffer no diminution of its splendor -William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), "Poem"Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • midtown manhattan
  • midtown
  • library walk
  • william carl...
  • 1883
  • 1963

Mel Chin, "Signal"

Mel Chin Signal 1998 Ceramic tile, stainless steel, glass and electrical components Commissioned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for Transit and MTA New York City TransitSubmitted by...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • noho
  • subway
  • art
  • mta
  • mel chin
  • 1998

Signal's Symbolic Message

SIGNAL'S SYMBOLIC MESSAGE Six figures join hands representing the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) the original inhabitants of what is today New York State. We continue...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • noho
  • art
  • subway
  • haudenosaunee
  • iroquois
  • six nations

Lenapehoking

Nulelintamuhena èli paèkw Lenapehoking. Kulawsihërno enta ahpièkw. -Unami Lenape Nooleelundamuneen eeli payeekw Lunaap- eewahkiing. Wulaawslikw neeli apiiyeekw. -Munsee Lenape We are glad because...

  • new york
  • queens
  • laguardia airport
  • airport
  • lenapehoking
  • lenape
  • lenape center

Timothy Snell, 'Broadway Diary'

Timothy Snell Broadway Diary 2002 Glass mosaic and ceramic tile Fabricated by Miotto Mosaics Commissioned and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for TransitSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • queens
  • timothy snell
  • art
  • subway
  • mta
  • 2002

Tony Rosenthal, 'Alamo' (The Cube)

ALAMO 1966-1967 BY TONY ROSENTHAL AN ANONYMOUS GIFT TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 1967 JOHN V LINDSAY MAYOR AUGUST HECKSCHER, ADMINISTRATOR PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • east village
  • astor place
  • tony rosenthal
  • john lindsay
  • 1966
  • 1967

General Slocum Disaster Memorial

GENERAL SLOCUM DISASTER CENTENNIAL 1904-2004 This is the site of the former St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, (1857 to 1940) a mostly German immigrant parish. On Wednesday, June 15, 1904,...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • east village
  • general slocum
  • east river
  • 1904
  • 2004
  • 1857
  • 1940

This Park is Kept Living in Fond Remembrance of those Whom We Have Loved Long Since and Lost Awhile

    Stonewall Forever

      Nick Cave, "Each One, Every One, Equal All"

      Nick Cave Each One, Every One, Equal All 2022 Glass mosaic and video Fabricated by Mayer of Munich Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design and New York City Transit #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • midtown manhattan
      • times square
      • bryant park
      • nick cave
      • artwork
      • mosaic
      • 2022

      Creative Station: "High Five," Jane Allen

      Creative Station High Five 1994 Jane Allen Ingram, artist A project of The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York Creative Stations is a program of temporary art...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • bryant park
      • jane allen ingram
      • subway
      • mta
      • art
      • 1994

      Samm Kunce, "Under Bryant Park"

      Samm Kunce Under Bryant Park 2002 Glass mosaic and etched granite Fabricated by Franz Mayer of Munich, Inc. Commissioned and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts...

      • new york
      • manhattan
      • midtown manhattan
      • bryant park
      • mta
      • subway
      • 2002

      60 Mile Bush Outpost

        The First Landing Place of the Pilgrims

          Provincetown Wampanoag Land Acknowledgement