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

Dry Goods

Bach & Abel, Northwest Corner, Main and Washington, 1886   Dry Goods   Dry good were sold on this corner for over 120 years.  In 1867 Philip Bach moved his store to this new business block selling...

Bach & Abel, Northwest Corner, Main and Washington, 1886   Dry Goods   Dry good were sold on this corner for over 120 years.  In 1867 Philip Bach moved his store to this new business block selling...

    Hardware

    Eberbach Hardware, Northeast Corner, Main and Washington, Ca. 1893   In 1872 William Herz built 112 West Washington Street on the alley to your left for his popular painting and decorating...

    Eberbach Hardware, Northeast Corner, Main and Washington, Ca. 1893   In 1872 William Herz built 112 West Washington Street on the alley to your left for his popular painting and...

      The Magician of Lublin

      The Magician of Lublin A metaphorical depiction of the delicate balance of life of the Jewish People.   A gift to the Jewish Community from the Bernard  L. Maas Foundation September 1996   Jerome...

      The Magician of Lublin A metaphorical depiction of the delicate balance of life of the Jewish People.   A gift to the Jewish Community from the Bernard  L. Maas Foundation September 1996   Jerome...

        Col. Melvin Grigsby (1845 - 1917)

        MCKENNAN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT COL. MELVIN GRIGSBY (1845-1917) Submitted by @dwhitesock.

        MCKENNAN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT COL. MELVIN GRIGSBY (1845-1917) Submitted by @dwhitesock.

        • south dakota
        • sioux falls
        • civil war
        • 1872
        • smoked yank
        • andersonville

        Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Chinese Camp

        MARK TWAIN BRET HARTE TRAIL CHINESE CAMP REPORTEDLY FOUNDED ABOUT 1849 BY GROUP OF ENGLISHMEN WHO EMPLOYED CHINESE AS MINERS. MUCH SURFACE GOLD FOUND ON HILLS AND FLATS. HEADQUARTERS FOR STAGE...

        MARK TWAIN BRET HARTE TRAIL CHINESE CAMP REPORTEDLY FOUNDED ABOUT 1849 BY GROUP OF ENGLISHMEN WHO EMPLOYED CHINESE AS MINERS. MUCH SURFACE GOLD FOUND ON HILLS AND FLATS. HEADQUARTERS FOR STAGE...

        • 1849
        • mark twain
        • bret harte
        • chinese camp
        • mining
        • st xavier

        The Fire of 1872

        In 1872 every building in this city block was leveled in what was called "the worst fire in Memphis history". The entire cost of the damage was $266,000 or about the cost of one large new house in...

        In 1872 every building in this city block was leveled in what was called "the worst fire in Memphis history". The entire cost of the damage was $266,000 or about the cost of one large new house in...

        • shelby county
        • tennessee

        Marin County Civic Center

        • marin
        • california
        • frank lloyd wright

        Civil War Hospital

        The Woolen Building was built with bricks made on-site in the 1840's. Federal troops later used its basement as a hospital during the Civil War. It is the oldest commercial building in Memphis....

        The Woolen Building was built with bricks made on- site in the 1840's. Federal troops later used its basement as a hospital during the Civil War. It is the oldest commercial building in...

        • shelby county
        • tennessee

        Hughes - College Hill Park

        In January of 1884, the Memphis District High School opened its doors on this site. Built by the Memphis Conference of the Methodist Church, the school was acquired by the Shelby County Schools in...

        In January of 1884, the Memphis District High School opened its doors on this site. Built by the Memphis Conference of the Methodist Church, the school was acquired by the Shelby County Schools in...

        • shelby county
        • tennessee

        Cobblestones

        The Cobblestones that line the river landing once stretched all the way to Front Street, from Beale Street north to Court Avenue. The cobblestones were installed between 1859-1881 and are still...

        The Cobblestones that line the river landing once stretched all the way to Front Street, from Beale Street north to Court Avenue. The cobblestones were installed between 1859-1881 and are...

        • shelby county
        • tennessee

        Lord Reith

        ENGLISH HERITAGE  LORD REITH 1889-1971 First Director-General of the BBC lived here 1924 - 1930 Submitted by Mikepaws

        ENGLISH HERITAGE  LORD REITH 1889-1971 First Director-General of the BBC lived here 1924 - 1930 Submitted by Mikepaws

        • london
        • england
        • bbc
        • 1924

        Nate Thurmond

        • oakland
        • basketball
        • warriors

        Casa de Tableta

        CASA DE TABLETA  THIS STRUCTURE, BUILT BY FELIX BUELNA IN THE 1850S, SERVED AS A GAMBLING RETREAT AND MEETING PLACE FOR MEXICAN-CALIFORNIOS. IT WAS STRATEGI-CALLY LOCATED ON THE EARLIEST TRAIL...

        CASA DE TABLETA  THIS STRUCTURE, BUILT BY FELIX BUELNA IN THE 1850S, SERVED AS A GAMBLING RETREAT AND MEETING PLACE FOR MEXICAN-CALIFORNIOS. IT WAS STRATEGI-CALLY LOCATED ON THE EARLIEST TRAIL...

        • portola valley
        • california
        • gambling
        • rancheros
        • settlers

        Beginning of the Internet Age

        BEGINNING OF THE INTERNET AGE  On August 27, 1976, scientists from SRI International celebrated the successful completion of tests by sending an electronic message from a computer set up at a...

        BEGINNING OF THE INTERNET AGE  On August 27, 1976, scientists from SRI International celebrated the successful completion of tests by sending an electronic message from a computer set up at...

        • portola valley
        • california
        • sri
        • alpine inn
        • arpanet
        • boston
        • 1976 email
        • internet age

        Jim Otto

        • oakland
        • coliseum

        Fred Biletnikoff

        • oakland
        • raiders

        Rick Barry

        • oakland

        Ernest Natali Lombardi

        • oakland

        Paul J. Finnegan

        PAUL J. FINNEGAN 1923 - 2006 LOVE ALWAYS SHIRLEY AND PATRICK KUNA AND SNOOPY

        PAUL J. FINNEGAN 1923 - 2006 LOVE ALWAYS SHIRLEY AND PATRICK KUNA AND SNOOPY

        • pt. isabel
        • california
        • snoopy

        Neg Mawon Emancipation Monument

        THIS MONUMENT IS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND EMANCIPATION. IT IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE ENSLAVED AFRICANS WHO SUFFERED AND WERE EXECUTED IN THE HISTORY OF DOMINICA. IT HONOURS THE MAROONS WHO RISKED...

        THIS MONUMENT IS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND EMANCIPATION. IT IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE ENSLAVED AFRICANS WHO SUFFERED AND WERE EXECUTED IN THE HISTORY OF DOMINICA. IT HONOURS THE MAROONS WHO RISKED...