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

Sir Winston Churchill

Submitted by @salvey1

Submitted by @salvey1

    The Three Graces

      Metropolitan Police

      Submitted by @OnlyInBOS

      Submitted by @OnlyInBOS

        Sir John Alexander MacDonald

        THIS HISTORIC PLAQUE MARKS THE SPOT WHERE SIR JOHN ALEXANDER MACDONALD (OUR FIRST PRIME MINISTER, FOUNDING FATHER, CITY COUNCILLOR, LAWYER. AND PROUD KINGSTONIAN) ROUTINELY RELIEVED HIMSELF AFTER...

        THIS HISTORIC PLAQUE MARKS THE SPOT WHERE SIR JOHN ALEXANDER MACDONALD (OUR FIRST PRIME MINISTER, FOUNDING FATHER, CITY COUNCILLOR, LAWYER. AND PROUD KINGSTONIAN) ROUTINELY RELIEVED HIMSELF AFTER...

          Gareth Jones

          Trilingual memorial to Gareth Jones in Old College at Aberystwyth UniversitySubmitted by @EquusontheBuses

          Trilingual memorial to Gareth Jones in Old College at Aberystwyth UniversitySubmitted by @EquusontheBuses

            Chicago Board of Trade

            Submitted by @cbotbuilding

            Submitted by @cbotbuilding

              Sigrid Schultz Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author

              In honor of Sigrid Schultz, 1893-1980 Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author At this location once stood the home of Sigrid Schultz. As the first female bureau chief of a major newspaper...

              In honor of Sigrid Schultz, 1893-1980 Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author At this location once stood the home of Sigrid Schultz. As the first female bureau chief of a major...

                Grape Island Residents

                Submitted by @ScottKirsner

                Submitted by @ScottKirsner

                • dangerous temper
                • seafood
                • cold island spring

                It Is Against the Law

                Submitted by @Paulsfenton

                Submitted by @Paulsfenton

                  Alfred B. DelBello

                  ALFRED B. DELBELLO 1934-2015 He made the right things happen YONKERS MAYOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE NEW YORK STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSubmitted by @lampbane

                  ALFRED B. DELBELLO 1934-2015 He made the right things happen YONKERS MAYOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE NEW YORK STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSubmitted by @lampbane

                  • yonkers
                  • alfred delbello
                  • 1934
                  • 2015

                  Barbara Segal - Muhheakantuck

                  Barbara Segal Muhheakantuck (Muh-HEE-kan-tuck) "The River That Flows Two Ways" Cast aluminum Fabricated by Polich Art Works Commissioned and and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts...

                  Barbara Segal Muhheakantuck (Muh-HEE-kan-tuck) "The River That Flows Two Ways" Cast aluminum Fabricated by Polich Art Works Commissioned and and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts...

                  • yonkers
                  • mta
                  • metropolitan...
                  • metro-north railroad
                  • barbara segal
                  • art

                  Richard Tarr

                    Mighty-Mac

                      Major Edward Edwin Howard Armstrong

                      MAJOR EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG 1890-1954 "The Man Who Made Radio Sing"   YONKERS RESIDENT AND INVENTOR OF THE REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT, GREATLY STRENGTHENING RADIO SIGNALS AND MAKING THEM AUDIBLE TO THE...

                      MAJOR EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG 1890-1954 "The Man Who Made Radio Sing"   YONKERS RESIDENT AND INVENTOR OF THE REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT, GREATLY STRENGTHENING RADIO SIGNALS AND MAKING THEM AUDIBLE TO THE...

                      • yonkers
                      • edwin armstrong
                      • 1890
                      • 1954
                      • radio
                      • 1912
                      • 1917
                      • 1933
                      • 1937

                      The 40th Street Parklet

                        Marine Park - Upland Environment

                        City of New YorkParks and Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                        City of New YorkParks and Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                        • brooklyn
                        • marine park
                        • salt marsh
                        • 1999

                        Gerritsen Creek - Saltmarsh

                        MARSH - UPLAND BORDERHIGH MARSHINTERTIDAL FLATGERRITSEN CREEKCity of New YorkParks & Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                        MARSH - UPLAND BORDERHIGH MARSHINTERTIDAL FLATGERRITSEN CREEKCity of New YorkParks & Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                        • brooklyn
                        • marine park
                        • salt marsh
                        • 1999

                        Who was stationed at Fort Randolph and how did they live?

                        Major General Kirby Smith chose five artillery batterie to be stationed at the forts. They were known as the Siege Train Battalion and consisted of the 26th, 27th and 31st regiments, and the 8th...

                        Major General Kirby Smith chose five artillery batterie to be stationed at the forts. They were known as the Siege Train Battalion and consisted of the 26th, 27th and 31st regiments, and the...

                        • louisiana
                        • civil war
                        • fort randolph

                        How was Fort Randolph built?

                        There are no detailed descriptions or illustrations of Fort Randoiph being built. However, it is known from historic al reports that earthwork forts were roughly circular in shape and had outer...

                        There are no detailed descriptions or illustrations of Fort Randoiph being built. However, it is known from historic al reports that earthwork forts were roughly circular in shape and had outer...

                        • louisiana
                        • civil war
                        • fortification

                        18th Century Cistern

                        This well dates from the first third of the 18th century. It was located on property which belonged to the Phillipse family of Phillipse Manor. The well originally extended down to the water...

                        This well dates from the first third of the 18th century. It was located on property which belonged to the Phillipse family of Phillipse Manor. The well originally extended down to the water...

                        • new york
                        • manhattan
                        • downtown manor
                        • well