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

El Cerrito Public Library

EL CERRITO PUBLIC LIBRARY  WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ACQUIRE  THE WISDOM TO CONTRIVE  THE STRENGTH TO SUPPORT  THE BEAUTY OF THE ARTS  THAT ADORN MAN'S UNDERTAKINGS  ADOPTED BY  EL CERRITO ALBANY...

EL CERRITO PUBLIC LIBRARY  WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ACQUIRE  THE WISDOM TO CONTRIVE  THE STRENGTH TO SUPPORT  THE BEAUTY OF THE ARTS  THAT ADORN MAN'S UNDERTAKINGS  ADOPTED BY  EL CERRITO...

    McMahons Point Electric Tram Terminus

    MCMAHONS POINT ELECTRIC TRAM TERMINUS 1909 1932 THE DOUBLE TRACK ALONG BLUES POINT ROAD FORMED A LOOP HERE BY THE FERRY WHARF THIS EXTRA LINK WITH THE CITY AIDED GROWTH OF NORTH SHORE SUBURBS. IT...

    MCMAHONS POINT ELECTRIC TRAM TERMINUS 1909 1932 THE DOUBLE TRACK ALONG BLUES POINT ROAD FORMED A LOOP HERE BY THE FERRY WHARF THIS EXTRA LINK WITH THE CITY AIDED GROWTH OF NORTH SHORE SUBURBS....

      Gold Mining

        Lacey V. Murrow Bridge

        NATIONAL HISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARK LACEY V. MURROW BRIDGE AND MOUNT BAKER RIDGE TUNNELS Constructed 1940 Designated 2008

        NATIONAL HISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARK LACEY V. MURROW BRIDGE AND MOUNT BAKER RIDGE TUNNELS Constructed 1940 Designated 2008

          Adil A. Barakat

          بسان الحاحم IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST MERCIFUL, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE This orchard is dedicated to Adil A. Barakat A son of Palestine, for his leadership in business, philanthropy, and moral...

          بسان الحاحم IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST MERCIFUL, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE This orchard is dedicated to Adil A. Barakat A son of Palestine, for his leadership in business, philanthropy, and...

            The Pure Gold of Music Hall

            THE BRITISH MUSIC HALL SOCIETY COMMEMORATE MAX MILLER 1895-1963 THE PURE GOLD OF MUSIC HALLSubmitted by Nick Bateman

            THE BRITISH MUSIC HALL SOCIETY COMMEMORATE MAX MILLER 1895-1963 THE PURE GOLD OF MUSIC HALLSubmitted by Nick Bateman

            • music hall
            • entertainment

            Charles II stopped for ale here

            CHARLES 11ON HIS RIDE TO THE COAST AFTER THE BATTLE OFWORCESTER, STOPPED TOTAKE ALE AT THIS INN.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 1651.

            CHARLES 11ON HIS RIDE TO THE COAST AFTER THE BATTLE OFWORCESTER, STOPPED TOTAKE ALE AT THIS INN.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 1651.

            • kings
            • royalty
            • battle
            • pub
            • war
            • ale
            • beer

            Home of The King's Mistress, Mrs Fitzherbert

            IN THIS HOUSE LIVEDMRS FITZHERBERTFROM 1801TILL HER DEATH IN 1837Submitted by Nick Bateman

            IN THIS HOUSE LIVEDMRS FITZHERBERTFROM 1801TILL HER DEATH IN 1837Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • mistress
            • painted
            • brighton
            • kings and queens

            Champion of England

            TOM SAYERSPUGILISTCHAMPION OF ENGLANDBORN 1826PIMLICO, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX"ITS' A MAN'S GAME -IT TAKES A GAME MAN TOPLAY IT".

            TOM SAYERSPUGILISTCHAMPION OF ENGLANDBORN 1826PIMLICO, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX"ITS' A MAN'S GAME -IT TAKES A GAME MAN TOPLAY IT".

            • boxing
            • pugilist
            • champion
            • fighting

            The Hotwell

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • mud
            • bristol
            • hotwell
            • tourists
            • health

            The Forgotten Army

            'When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today.'Submitted by Nick Bateman

            'When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today.'Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • army
            • burma
            • war
            • diversity
            • ww2
            • world war 2

            Prior's Hill Fort

            • fort
            • cromwell
            • battle

            Lest We Forget

            Lest we forgetSEAN TIERNEYLost At Sea12 September 1994Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Lest we forgetSEAN TIERNEYLost At Sea12 September 1994Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • fishing
            • fisherman
            • lost at sea

            Dickens at the Holiday Inn

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • charles dickens
            • hotel
            • holiday inn
            • seaside
            • holiday
            • writer

            Peace Mile

            Submitted by NIck Bateman

            Submitted by NIck Bateman

            • mile
            • peace
            • internationa...
            • milemarker

            David Mocatta

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • architecture
            • design

            John Saxby, Railway Pioneer

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • railway
            • trains

            Sir Terence Rattigan C.B.E. Lived Here

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • playwright
            • play

            1953 East Coast Floods High Water Mark

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            Submitted by Nick Bateman

            • flood
            • water mark
            • blue plaque

            His Master's Voice

            His Master's Voice was the unofficial name of a major British record label created in 1901 by The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The phrase was first coined in the 1890s as the title of a painting depicting...

            His Master's Voice was the unofficial name of a major British record label created in 1901 by The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The phrase was first coined in the 1890s as the title of a painting depicting...

            • blue plaque
            • dog
            • music
            • hmv
            • record label