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

Geoffrey Canada

GEOFFREY CANADA THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED TO THE LIFELONG MISSION OF GEOFFREY CANADA, VISIONARY FOUNDER OF THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE AND PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS. LEADING A...

GEOFFREY CANADA THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED TO THE LIFELONG MISSION OF GEOFFREY CANADA, VISIONARY FOUNDER OF THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE AND PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS. LEADING...

  • harlem
  • nyc
  • new york
  • poverty
  • anti-poverty
  • children's zone

Who By Their Patriotism Courage and Devotion

DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SEVENTH WARD LANCASTER, PA.  WHO BY THEIR PATRIOTISM COURAGE AND DEVOTION HELPED WIN  THE WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918  FOR HUMANITY, LIBERTY AND...

DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SEVENTH WARD LANCASTER, PA.  WHO BY THEIR PATRIOTISM COURAGE AND DEVOTION HELPED WIN  THE WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918  FOR HUMANITY, LIBERTY...

  • lancaster
  • pennsylvania
  • wwi
  • seventh ward
  • the world war

The World's First School of Journalism

On this campus, the world's first School of Journalism was founded by Walter Williams, September 1, 1908. Placed May 4, 1956, by Sigma Delta Chi, National Professional Journalistic Fraternity.   ...

On this campus, the world's first School of Journalism was founded by Walter Williams, September 1, 1908. Placed May 4, 1956, by Sigma Delta Chi, National Professional Journalistic Fraternity.   ...

  • mizzou
  • school of journalism
  • university o...

The Salton Sea

THE SALTON SEA ONCE CONNECTED TO THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, WATERS WITHIN THE SALTON BASIN EXTENDED NEARLY TO PALM SPRINGS. BECAUSE OF DEPOSITS FROM THE SILT LADEN COLORADO RIVER, THE NORTH END OF...

THE SALTON SEA ONCE CONNECTED TO THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, WATERS WITHIN THE SALTON BASIN EXTENDED NEARLY TO PALM SPRINGS. BECAUSE OF DEPOSITS FROM THE SILT LADEN COLORADO RIVER, THE NORTH END OF...

  • ecv
  • salton sea
  • 99pi
  • colorado
  • yuma
  • california
  • sea
  • cahuilla
  • lakebed
  • runoff

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK  A LOCAL LANDMARK SINCE 1907, THIS BOARDWALK WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMUSEMENT PARKS IN CALIFORNIA. IT IS NOW THE ONLY OCEANSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK OP-ERATING ON THE WEST...

SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK  A LOCAL LANDMARK SINCE 1907, THIS BOARDWALK WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMUSEMENT PARKS IN CALIFORNIA. IT IS NOW THE ONLY OCEANSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK OP-ERATING ON THE...

  • santa cruz
  • boardwalk
  • california

Lynn O. "Pappy" Waldorf Cal Bear

DOUGLAS VAN HOWD  UNITED STATES, B. 1935  CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR  1996  CAST BRONZE  IN MEMORY OF LYNN O. "PAPPY" WALDORF CAL FOOTBALL COACH 1946-1956  GIFT OF PAPPY'S BOYS

DOUGLAS VAN HOWD  UNITED STATES, B. 1935  CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR  1996  CAST BRONZE  IN MEMORY OF LYNN O. "PAPPY" WALDORF CAL FOOTBALL COACH 1946-1956  GIFT OF PAPPY'S BOYS

  • berkeley
  • california
  • bay area
  • cal
  • football
  • pappy

Jimmy Hammond

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF  JAMES F. "JIMMY" HAMMOND  A TRUER FRIEND A MAN NEVER HAD. MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND SERENITY IN THIS PLACE OF BEAUTY, FRIENDSHIP AND MEMORIES.  "I get by with a little...

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF  JAMES F. "JIMMY" HAMMOND  A TRUER FRIEND A MAN NEVER HAD. MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND SERENITY IN THIS PLACE OF BEAUTY, FRIENDSHIP AND MEMORIES.  "I get by with a little...

  • alberta
  • canada
  • crescent falls

Henry E. Muhlenberg

HENRY E. MUHLENBERG 1753 ^^^ 1815 A LEADER AMONG THE PIONEER BOTANISTS OF AMERICA LIVED HERE DURING HIS LAST 35 YEARS WHEN THE STONE BUILDING WAS THE PARSONAGE OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH  MARKED...

HENRY E. MUHLENBERG 1753 ^^^ 1815 A LEADER AMONG THE PIONEER BOTANISTS OF AMERICA LIVED HERE DURING HIS LAST 35 YEARS WHEN THE STONE BUILDING WAS THE PARSONAGE OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH  MARKED...

  • lancaster
  • pennsylvania
  • botanists
  • parsonage

First California State Fair

Site of First California State Fair California's first state fair was held on this site on October 4, 1854. Sponsored by the California State Agricultural Society, the exhibition of "horses,...

Site of First California State Fair California's first state fair was held on this site on October 4, 1854. Sponsored by the California State Agricultural Society, the exhibition of...

  • san francisco
  • bay area
  • california
  • state fair
  • 1854
  • 1861

Bookworm

"Bookworm" Located outside the Kingston branch of the State Library of Tasmania, LINC Tasmania.  It reads: The bookworm, complete with reading glasses and laying on a pile of books, was described...

"Bookworm" Located outside the Kingston branch of the State Library of Tasmania, LINC Tasmania.  It reads: The bookworm, complete with reading glasses and laying on a pile of books, was described...

  • bookworm
  • council
  • library

Josie Cassino and Jimmy DiMeglio

This building is dedicated to the living memory of Josephine (Josie) Cassino and Vincenzo (Jimmy Ischia) DiMeglio who lived and worked here for over 50 years. During those years, they touched many...

This building is dedicated to the living memory of Josephine (Josie) Cassino and Vincenzo (Jimmy Ischia) DiMeglio who lived and worked here for over 50 years. During those years, they touched many...

  • boston
  • massachusetts
  • north end

Dickinson State University

Placed in front of a large petrified rock, this North Dakota shaped plaque reads: This is one of three large petrified rocks brought to Dickinson State Teachers College from the North Dakota...

Placed in front of a large petrified rock, this North Dakota shaped plaque reads: This is one of three large petrified rocks brought to Dickinson State Teachers College from the North...

  • petrified rock
  • dickinson st...
  • north dakota

Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza

LLOYD T. LOWREY PLAZA San Diego County Heritage Park Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect.  He was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects the Shenandoah...

LLOYD T. LOWREY PLAZA San Diego County Heritage Park Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect.  He was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway which connects the...

  • heritage park
  • blue ridge parkway
  • san diego
  • landscape architect

Celebrating the Enduring Values of Fred Rogers

Tribute to Children A gift to the people of the City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny, honoring children and celebrating the enduring values of Fred Rogers, creator and host of Mister Roger's...

Tribute to Children A gift to the people of the City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny, honoring children and celebrating the enduring values of Fred Rogers, creator and host of Mister Roger's...

  • fred rogers
  • mr rogers
  • pittsburgh
  • pensylvania

Time Was When

 FREIGHTERS Time was when ox and mule teams used to freight along this route. A five-ton truck doesn't look as picturesque but there hasn't been much change in the language of the drivers. Jerk...

 FREIGHTERS Time was when ox and mule teams used to freight along this route. A five-ton truck doesn't look as picturesque but there hasn't been much change in the language of the drivers....

  • montana
  • ox
  • mule
  • language
  • route

Knox Presbyterian Church

  • knox
  • church
  • muskoka

Boring Machine

GENEVOISE DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE, C1929 This high-precision machine was made by the Societe Genevoise d'instruments de Physique in Switzerland and installed in the Locomotive Workshop in...

GENEVOISE DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE, C1929 This high-precision machine was made by the Societe Genevoise d'instruments de Physique in Switzerland and installed in the Locomotive Workshop in...

  • drilling
  • boring
  • eveleigh
  • sydney
  • australia
  • genevoise

Boundary of Belfast

PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY OF BELFAST CROMAC DIVISION WINDSOR WARD -- 1918 --  

PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY OF BELFAST CROMAC DIVISION WINDSOR WARD -- 1918 --

  • belfast
  • ireland
  • boundary

Helen Hunt Jackson

  IN MEMORY OF HELEN HUNT JACKSON 1831 - 1885 AND HER BOOK "RAMONA" WHICH WAS INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF THIS SPOT Submitted by @SeanTManley

  IN MEMORY OF HELEN HUNT JACKSON 1831 - 1885 AND HER BOOK "RAMONA" WHICH WAS INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF THIS SPOT Submitted by @SeanTManley

  • colorado
  • colorado springs
  • ramona
  • book
  • inspiration

At the foot of the anchor of Athina B

ATHINA B THE ATHINA B WAS BREACHED BY A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OFF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE...

ATHINA B THE ATHINA B WAS BREACHED BY A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OFF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF...

  • ship
  • anchor
  • boat
  • shipwreck
  • brighton
  • seafront
  • lifeboat
  • shoreham