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

Federal Office Building, Boston

United States Of America Ronald Reagan, President General Services Administration Terence C. Golden Administrator 1985

United States Of America Ronald Reagan, President General Services Administration Terence C. Golden Administrator 1985

    Through the Efforts of the Walnut Festival Association

    THIS BUILDING ERECTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE WALNUT FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY Submitted by @jqmcd

    THIS BUILDING ERECTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE WALNUT FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY Submitted by @jqmcd

      Hand of Peace

      On Mother’s Day, Ben Bufano reminds us the children shall inherit the (h)earth... @readtheplaque in Civic Center Park, Walnut Creek, CA https://t.co/OxGVrLsglj TweetSubmitted by @jqmcd

      On Mother’s Day, Ben Bufano reminds us the children shall inherit the (h)earth... @readtheplaque in Civic Center Park, Walnut Creek, CA https://t.co/OxGVrLsglj TweetSubmitted by @jqmcd

        King's Orange Rangers, 1775-1782

        KING'S ORANGE RANGERS 1775 - 1783 This Royal Provincial (Loyalist) Regiment was raised in New York in 1775. It saw action in New Jersey and New York and was redeployed to Nova Scotia in November...

        KING'S ORANGE RANGERS 1775 - 1783 This Royal Provincial (Loyalist) Regiment was raised in New York in 1775. It saw action in New Jersey and New York and was redeployed to Nova Scotia in...

          City of Newcastle Upon Tyne, The Mill

          Submitted by @GraemePeacock1

          Submitted by @GraemePeacock1

            Site of the Dongan Oak

            SITE OF THE DONGAN OAK AT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, ON THE HILL TO THE NORTH OF THIS SPOT, THE AMERICANS HAD A REDOUBT WITH TWO GUNS, TO GUARD THE OLD VALLEY GROVE ROAD, CALLED BY THE EARLY...

            SITE OF THE DONGAN OAK AT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, ON THE HILL TO THE NORTH OF THIS SPOT, THE AMERICANS HAD A REDOUBT WITH TWO GUNS, TO GUARD THE OLD VALLEY GROVE ROAD, CALLED BY THE...

              Emeryville Greenway

              THE EMERYVILLE GREENWAY Geographically located in the center of the East Bay, Emeryville is a natural hub for transportation and regional connectivity, as hundreds of thousands of people travel...

              THE EMERYVILLE GREENWAY Geographically located in the center of the East Bay, Emeryville is a natural hub for transportation and regional connectivity, as hundreds of thousands of people travel...

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              Kerry Park

                J. S. Dumser

                  Who Passed This Way

                    St. Patrick Church

                    Irish and German immigrants first came to this area, known as Stony Creek, in the 1840s. The settlement was also called Athlone, after a city significant in Ireland’s military history....

                    Irish and German immigrants first came to this area, known as Stony Creek, in the 1840s. The settlement was also called Athlone, after a city significant in Ireland’s military...

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                    British Landing

                    Here during the night of July 16-17, 1812, a small force of British regulars and several hundred voyageurs and Indian allies from St. Joseph Island landed. They occupied a height that overlooks...

                    Here during the night of July 16-17, 1812, a small force of British regulars and several hundred voyageurs and Indian allies from St. Joseph Island landed. They occupied a height that overlooks...

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                    Rios Adobe

                      Town of Alcona

                      William Hill established a fishing station in this area, known as the Cove, circa 1853. Early residents were fisherman who netted the once abundant schools of herring, whitefish and perch. John,...

                      William Hill established a fishing station in this area, known as the Cove, circa 1853. Early residents were fisherman who netted the once abundant schools of herring, whitefish and perch. John,...

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                      Cadillac Carnegie Library

                      Constructed with the joint support of an Andrew Carnegie grant and the Cadillac Literary Society, this Classical Revival style building was completed at a cost of thirty thousand dollars in 1906....

                      Constructed with the joint support of an Andrew Carnegie grant and the Cadillac Literary Society, this Classical Revival style building was completed at a cost of thirty thousand dollars in 1906....

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                      130131-0657 Lancaster

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                        1935 Redwood Lumber Strike

                        Plaque text: 1935 REDWOOD LUMBER STRIKE Striking sawmill workers gathered in a mass picket at a redwood mill due west of Fort Humboldt on June 21, 1935, trying to convince local redwood mill...

                        Plaque text: 1935 REDWOOD LUMBER STRIKE Striking sawmill workers gathered in a mass picket at a redwood mill due west of Fort Humboldt on June 21, 1935, trying to convince local redwood mill...

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                        The Gazebo

                        Plaque text: The Gazebo Built in 1989 this building is of the East Lake Stick-Style tradition, a fine example of Victorian Architecture. The tapered oriel windows that project from the upper story...

                        Plaque text: The Gazebo Built in 1989 this building is of the East Lake Stick-Style tradition, a fine example of Victorian Architecture. The tapered oriel windows that project from the upper story...

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                        Ferndale Palace Saloon

                        Plaque text: FERNDALE PALACE SALOON Circa 1880, farthest westernly bar in the continental United States. Dedicated on February 13, 1993, by the Native Sons of the Golden West.Harly M. Harty, Grand...

                        Plaque text: FERNDALE PALACE SALOON Circa 1880, farthest westernly bar in the continental United States. Dedicated on February 13, 1993, by the Native Sons of the Golden West.Harly M. Harty, Grand...

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                        Matthew Shepard Memorial (University of Wyoming)

                        Plaque text: MATTHEW WAYNE SHEPARD December 1, 1976 - October 12, 1998 Beloved son, brother, and friend He continues to make a difference Peace be with him and all who sit here Photograph taken...

                        Plaque text: MATTHEW WAYNE SHEPARD December 1, 1976 - October 12, 1998 Beloved son, brother, and friend He continues to make a difference Peace be with him and all who sit here Photograph...

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