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

Monterey's First Fishermen

    CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE

    CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

    CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

      Columbia River Gorge Natural Beginnings

        The George M. Verity

        This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

        This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

        • iowa
        • vessel
        • national his...

        Bissel's Submergible Saw

        More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

        More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

        • missouri
        • civil war

        Fort Bankhead

        To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location was...

        To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location...

        • missouri
        • civil war
        • fort

        Harry S. Truman

        Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the early...

        Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the...

        • missouri
        • harry s. truman
        • president
        • speech

        First School in Iowa

        This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

        This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

        • iowa
        • education

        Old State Capitol

        James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior burned...

        James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior...

        • louisiana
        • politics
        • museum

        Votes For Women

        Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

        Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

        • louisiana
        • women
        • voting rights

        Saw Mill River Daylighting - The River in Context

        Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the map)...

        Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the...

        • yonkers
        • saw mill river
        • river
        • water

        Daniel A. Feinberg

        In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

        In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

        • yonkers
        • untermyer park
        • park
        • daniel feinberg

        Philipse Manor Administrative Offices

        Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

        Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

        • yonkers
        • philipse manor
        • house
        • cottage
        • 1911

        Founder's Fund Finalist

        Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

        Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

        • yonkers
        • untermyer park
        • park
        • 2014

        Historic Yonkers

        Submitted by @lampbane

        Submitted by @lampbane

        • yonkers
        • photos

        Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Factory

        Submitted by @myrastephen

        Submitted by @myrastephen

          A Lost World

            A Landscape on the Move

              Colton Hall

              COLTON HALL. IN THIS BUILDING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 13, 1849 ASSĖMBLED THE CONVENTION WHICH DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION UNDER WHICH CALIFORNIA WAS ADMITTED TO/STATEHOOD, - SEPTEMBER 9, 1850....

              COLTON HALL. IN THIS BUILDING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 13, 1849 ASSĖMBLED THE CONVENTION WHICH DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION UNDER WHICH CALIFORNIA WAS ADMITTED TO/STATEHOOD, - SEPTEMBER 9,...

                Bederwood Park

                Submitted by Sisu_Runner

                Submitted by Sisu_Runner