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

Maple Leaf Forever Park

Submitted by @heritagetoronto

Submitted by @heritagetoronto

    ZIJ STREDEN EN VIELEN VOOR DE VRIJHEID

    A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who are...

    A moment of silence at March 27, 7:06pm Amsterdam to salute those who in the risked their lives or died to prevent centralized data and identity records from being used against those who...

      Baycrest (Jewish Old Folks Home)

      Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

      Tweet Submitted by @heritagetoronto

        Pinau

          Indiana Indigenous Tribes

          Submitted by @kevl42

          Submitted by @kevl42

            First Steam Fog Horn

            FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him was...

            FIRST STEAM FOG HORN In 1854, Robert Foulis of St. John, N.B., first advocated the use of a steam horn or whistle to give warning to vessels in foggy weather. An apparatus devised by him...

              Barbara Rose Johns

              Story of how this plaque was added

              Story of how this plaque was added

                The Biltmore Sprites

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Colonel John B. O'Dowd

                  IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH AUGUST...

                  IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JOHN B. O'DOWD COMMANDER, NEW YORK DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (2001-2004) WHOSE VISION AND LEADERSHIP WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESTORING THIS TIDAL MARSH...

                  • brooklyn
                  • marine park
                  • john o'dowd
                  • us army
                  • 2001
                  • 2004
                  • 2012
                  • salt marsh

                  The Archeology of the Stadt Huys Block

                  The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                  The Excavation of the Stadt Huys Block Governor Lovelace's Tavern The Stadt Huys An Eighteenth Century Well Submitted by @lampbane

                  • new york
                  • manhattan
                  • downtown manhattan
                  • stadt huys

                  Nevil Maskelyne

                  IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                  IN THE SUMMER OF 1774 THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE FRS, ASTRONOMER ROYAL, SET UP OBSERVATORIES ON EITHER SIDE OF SCHIEHALLION TO MEASURE BY HOW MUCH PLUMBLINES WOULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE VERTICAL...

                  • dawkins
                  • newton
                  • hutton
                  • gravity
                  • big g

                  9-11-01, Bush Terminal

                  9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                  9-11-01 IN DEDICATION TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS FALLEN HEROS - AND - THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED SO MANY LIVES   GOD BLESS YOU ALL   Submitted by @lampbane

                  • brooklyn
                  • sunset park
                  • bush terminal
                  • 9/11
                  • september 11
                  • fdny
                  • 2001

                  Louis Valentino Pump House

                  PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996  

                  PUMP HOUSE DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUIS VALENTINO BADGE No. 6272 FEB. 26, 1958 FEB. 5, 1996 WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY 1996

                  • brooklyn
                  • sunset park
                  • bush terminal
                  • louis valentino
                  • 1996

                  The Pilgrims - Hic et Ubique

                  The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                  The PilgrimsHic et UbiqueSubmitted by @lampbane

                  • new york
                  • manhattan
                  • downtown manhattan
                  • pilgrims

                  Saluttkanoner 1824

                  Submitted by @caddickbrown

                  Submitted by @caddickbrown

                    Fort C. F. Smith

                    Submitted by @stuherrm

                    Submitted by @stuherrm

                      Clallam Bay

                      Submitted by @Ritterton

                      Submitted by @Ritterton

                        JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY

                        JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                        JOSEPH FENNO HOUSE/WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern...

                          Leo Fishman, "Duke of Catalina"

                          "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                          "HI NAYBOR"DUKE OF CATALINALEO FISHMAN 1906-1977AVALON'S OFFICIAL LIFEGUARD AND GREETERFOR 42 YEARS, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED"MR. CATALINA" BY THE AVALON CITY COUNCIL

                          • catalina
                          • leo
                          • fishman
                          • imageryan
                          • naybor

                          F. W. Woolworth Building

                          F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF SERVICE...

                          F.W.WOOLWORTH BUILDING BUILT BY THE PRIEBE BROTHERS OF RENTON, THE BUILDING OPENED ITS DOORS MARCH 18, 1954. THIS WAS THE FIRST WOOLWORTH STORE IN THE NORTHWEST DESIGNED TO BE 100% SELF...