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

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...

  • 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...

  • 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
  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • 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.

      The Universe, The Creator, and You

        Tree Data

          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...

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

            Traces of Alameda Japantown

              In Honour and Memory of the Holditch Family

                Big Change

                  Dr. Ted Szilva, O. Ont., LLD, D.O.M