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

The "Snail in the Bottle" Case

Submitted by @LynnieYankee.

Submitted by @LynnieYankee.

    Coal Miners in Colorado

    DEDICATED JANUARY 1977 TO THE MEMORY OF THE COAL MINERS LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 1878 "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE" submitted by John Bradley JEB

    DEDICATED JANUARY 1977 TO THE MEMORY OF THE COAL MINERS LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 1878 "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE" submitted by John Bradley JEB

    • mining
    • coal mining
    • louisville
    • colorado
    • statue

    Prince Albert Red Deer Forks Trail

    Prince Albert Red Deer Forks TrailFirst Nations people would have used this trail for many years but documented use of this trail began in 1800 when the Hudson's Bay Company built Chesterfield...

    Prince Albert Red Deer Forks TrailFirst Nations people would have used this trail for many years but documented use of this trail began in 1800 when the Hudson's Bay Company built...

    • saskatchewan
    • asquith
    • fur trade
    • hudson's bay company
    • northwest mo...
    • métis

    Sandstone Trough, Olvera Street, Los Angeles

    Sandstone Trough used for feeding crushed acorns to livestock, hewn in 1897, by the Schweikand Family on their San Fernando Valley Ranch. Presented, in 1930, by The Department of Water and Power...

    Sandstone Trough used for feeding crushed acorns to livestock, hewn in 1897, by the Schweikand Family on their San Fernando Valley Ranch. Presented, in 1930, by The Department of Water and Power...

      Marcha del Rector

      El 1° de agosto de 1968 la Universidad llegó hasta aquí encabezada por su rector JAVIER BARROS SIERRA.Brazo con brazo, estudiantes y maestros de todo México protagonizaron ese día la primera...

      El 1° de agosto de 1968 la Universidad llegó hasta aquí encabezada por su rector JAVIER BARROS SIERRA.Brazo con brazo, estudiantes y maestros de todo México protagonizaron ese día la...

        Inquisition

        Frente a este lugar estuvo el quemadero de la Inquisición de 1596 a 1771. Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.- In front of this place was the burner of the Inquisition from 1596...

        Frente a este lugar estuvo el quemadero de la Inquisición de 1596 a 1771. Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.- In front of this place was the burner of the Inquisition from 1596...

          Het Utrechts schip

          This plaque explains the metal sculpture here, in the form of a ship. At this location the remains of a thousand year old wooden ship was found 2.3 meters deep in the ground, in december 1930. The...

          This plaque explains the metal sculpture here, in the form of a ship. At this location the remains of a thousand year old wooden ship was found 2.3 meters deep in the ground, in december 1930....

          • archeology
          • old ship
          • utrecht
          • 1000 ad

          Ivan Reitman Cinema

          IVAN REITMAN CINEMA   Director Ivan Reitman has entertained and influenced generations of film lovers with seminal films like STRIPES, MEATBALLS, and DAVE. In GHOSTBUSTERS, be made hilariously...

          IVAN REITMAN CINEMA   Director Ivan Reitman has entertained and influenced generations of film lovers with seminal films like STRIPES, MEATBALLS, and DAVE. In GHOSTBUSTERS, be made...

          • new york
          • manhattan
          • downtown manhattan
          • wall street
          • ivan reitman
          • movies
          • cinema
          • film
          • alamo drafthouse

          Raymond Lemieux: First Chemical Synthesis of Sucrose

          National Historic Chemical LandmarkRaymond U. Lemieux: First chemical synthesis of sucroseAt this site, the National Research Council Canada's Prairie Regional Laboratory, Raymond U. Lemieux, with...

          National Historic Chemical LandmarkRaymond U. Lemieux: First chemical synthesis of sucroseAt this site, the National Research Council Canada's Prairie Regional Laboratory, Raymond U. Lemieux, with...

          • saskatoon
          • saskatchewan
          • canada
          • chemistry
          • sucrose
          • national res...
          • science

          William Bartram Trail

          In 1775, traveling by boat Bartram passed here, noting higher land and trees "of an incredible magnitude"

          In 1775, traveling by boat Bartram passed here, noting higher land and trees "of an incredible magnitude"

          • louisiana
          • bartram trail
          • livingston parish

          Pottery Hill

          This site (16ST48), dominated by the ancient Castain Oak (2006, Live Oak Society), has provided evidence of human activity though a sequence of aboriginal ceramics dating from the late Tchefuncte...

          This site (16ST48), dominated by the ancient Castain Oak (2006, Live Oak Society), has provided evidence of human activity though a sequence of aboriginal ceramics dating from the late Tchefuncte...

          • louisiana
          • native american
          • st. tammany parish

          Simpson Church of God

          Second oldest continuously active Church of God in Louisiana. Began by Robert H. Owens, 1897. 1st named Welcome Church of God. 1st convert was James Harville. Early converts from Pine Island...

          Second oldest continuously active Church of God in Louisiana. Began by Robert H. Owens, 1897. 1st named Welcome Church of God. 1st convert was James Harville. Early converts from Pine...

          • louisiana
          • rapides parish
          • church
          • religion

          A.Z. Young's Home Civil Rights Leader

          While serving as the President of the historic Bogalusa Civic and Voters League (The League), Dr. A. Z. Young, a noted Civil Rights Leader, Luminary & Icon, led the historic 1967 nine day Civil...

          While serving as the President of the historic Bogalusa Civic and Voters League (The League), Dr. A. Z. Young, a noted Civil Rights Leader, Luminary & Icon, led the historic 1967 nine day...

          • louisiana
          • civil rights
          • washington parish

          Macy Street Grade Separation

          Macy Street Grade Separation, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Project 4361, City of Los Angeles, Frank L. Shaw, Mayor. August 1931

          Macy Street Grade Separation, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Project 4361, City of Los Angeles, Frank L. Shaw, Mayor. August 1931

            Northern Terminus of the First Commercial Monorail in America

            In commemoration of service and honor to the Seattle World’s Fair April 21 – October 21 1962 and the City of Seattle Placed in tribute this 19th day of October 1962 at the site of the northern...

            In commemoration of service and honor to the Seattle World’s Fair April 21 – October 21 1962 and the City of Seattle Placed in tribute this 19th day of October 1962 at the site of the northern...

              George Washington

              George Washington   An authorized cast bronze by The Gorham Foundry from the original by Jean Antoine Houden (17 41–18 28) which stands in the state capital at Richmond, Virginia. It was purchased...

              George Washington   An authorized cast bronze by The Gorham Foundry from the original by Jean Antoine Houden (17 41–18 28) which stands in the state capital at Richmond, Virginia. It was purchased...

                Robert A. Conyes

                In Memory of ROBERT A. CONYES by Harriet B. Conyes

                In Memory of ROBERT A. CONYES by Harriet B. Conyes

                  Jo and Norm Budman

                  Jo and Norm Budman Celebrating 50 years of marriage "I'll never find another you"

                  Jo and Norm Budman Celebrating 50 years of marriage "I'll never find another you"

                    John Balbach

                      Allen and Ellen Wexler, 'Overlook'

                      Allan and Ellen Wexler in collaboration with di Domenico + Partners Overlook 2009 Granite and Glass Fabricated by Digital Stone Project Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and MTA Long Island...

                      Allan and Ellen Wexler in collaboration with di Domenico + Partners Overlook 2009 Granite and Glass Fabricated by Digital Stone Project Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and MTA Long Island...

                      • new york
                      • brooklyn
                      • atlantic terminal
                      • atlantic avenue
                      • mta
                      • art
                      • station
                      • lirr