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

ON THE WAR TRAIL

    RUMBALARA PROPERTY TRUST

    RUMBALARA THIS PLAQUE PERPETUATES THE MEMORY OF DAVID CONNOR WHOSE ENTERPRISE AND PIONEERING SPIRIT INSPIRED CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING IN 1887. ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS CONNOR BUILDINGS, AND LATER...

    RUMBALARA THIS PLAQUE PERPETUATES THE MEMORY OF DAVID CONNOR WHOSE ENTERPRISE AND PIONEERING SPIRIT INSPIRED CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING IN 1887. ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS CONNOR BUILDINGS, AND LATER...

      Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

      ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN "The Rebel Girl” Born in Concord in 1890, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a nationally known labor leader. civil libertarian and feminist organizer. She joined the Industrial...

      ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN "The Rebel Girl” Born in Concord in 1890, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a nationally known labor leader. civil libertarian and feminist organizer. She joined the...

      • concord
      • new hampshire
      • aclu

      Otto Mears

      IN HONOR OF OTTO MEARS PATHFINDER OF THE SAN JUAN PIONEER ROAD BUILDER BUILT THIS ROAD IN 1881 ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE 1926

      IN HONOR OF OTTO MEARS PATHFINDER OF THE SAN JUAN PIONEER ROAD BUILDER BUILT THIS ROAD IN 1881 ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE 1926

        Wellington Cable Car

          Site of the San Remo Cafe

            203 Prince Street

            • aaron burr

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            Located near plaque for Ampersand Goober McDanielSubmitted by @lampbane

            Located near plaque for Ampersand Goober McDanielSubmitted by @lampbane

            • new york
            • brooklyn
            • prospect park
            • bench
            • dog

            Lawrence P. Cassella

            LAWRENCE P. CASSELLA A TRUE HERKIMER DIAMOND 1976-2015 was born a goat, then swam to New York and became a man: a man-dancer, now yelling obscenities at fellow spirits and jaunting about the...

            LAWRENCE P. CASSELLA A TRUE HERKIMER DIAMOND 1976-2015 was born a goat, then swam to New York and became a man: a man-dancer, now yelling obscenities at fellow spirits and jaunting about the...

            • new york
            • brooklyn
            • prospect park
            • bench
            • lawrence cassella
            • 1976
            • 2015

            Ampersand Goober McDaniel

            Ampersand Goober McDaniel 2014ish-August 21, 2021 Amp was the best dog. He could handle anything, except for being alone. Now he's with us always. Submitted by @lampbane

            Ampersand Goober McDaniel 2014ish-August 21, 2021 Amp was the best dog. He could handle anything, except for being alone. Now he's with us always. Submitted by @lampbane

            • new york
            • brooklyn
            • prospect park
            • bench
            • dog
            • 2014
            • 2021

            Scott Slaughter

            SCOTT SLAUGHTER WAS KILLED HERE NOVEMBER 15, 2007 HE WAS 31 YEARS OLD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. IN HONORING HIM AND YOURSELF, PLEASE DO NOT CROSS HERE. LEGAL CROSSINGS ARE FOUND ONE BLOCK NORTH OR...

            SCOTT SLAUGHTER WAS KILLED HERE NOVEMBER 15, 2007 HE WAS 31 YEARS OLD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. IN HONORING HIM AND YOURSELF, PLEASE DO NOT CROSS HERE. LEGAL CROSSINGS ARE FOUND ONE BLOCK NORTH...

              Xu Bing Writings at Helin Temple, 2015

              XU BING WRITINGS AT HELIN TEMPLE, 2015 BENCHES MADE WITH SALVAGED DEER ISLE GRANITE TEXT FROM A POEM BY LI SHE (C 806, CE) CARVED IN SQUARE WORD CALLIGRAPHY   Commissioned by the City of New York...

              XU BING WRITINGS AT HELIN TEMPLE, 2015 BENCHES MADE WITH SALVAGED DEER ISLE GRANITE TEXT FROM A POEM BY LI SHE (C 806, CE) CARVED IN SQUARE WORD CALLIGRAPHY   Commissioned by the City of New...

              • new york
              • manhattan
              • chinatown
              • lower east side
              • xu bing
              • helin temple
              • li she
              • 806
              • 2015

              Creative Station

              Displacing Details, 1991 Noel Copeland, artist in collaboration with students A project of Henry Street Settlement   Creative Stations is a program for temporary art installations, sponsored by...

              Displacing Details, 1991 Noel Copeland, artist in collaboration with students A project of Henry Street Settlement   Creative Stations is a program for temporary art installations, sponsored...

              • new york
              • manhattan
              • chinatown
              • lower east side
              • noel copeland
              • 1991

              The Van Ameringen Center for Education and Research

              THE VAN AMERINGEN CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNTAIN HOUSE, INC. 1985Submitted by @lampbane

              THE VAN AMERINGEN CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNTAIN HOUSE, INC. 1985Submitted by @lampbane

              • new york
              • manhattan
              • midtown
              • hell's kitchen
              • fountain house
              • 1985

              Four Directions from Hunters Point

              Four Directions from Hunters Point Up and Out   Julianne Swartz, 2019   Lenses, stainless steel, glass, mirror   Fabricated by Brad Dilger, Triform LLC   Commissioned by the City of New York  ...

              Four Directions from Hunters Point Up and Out   Julianne Swartz, 2019   Lenses, stainless steel, glass, mirror   Fabricated by Brad Dilger, Triform LLC   Commissioned by the City of New York...

              • new york
              • queens
              • hunters point
              • library
              • art
              • julianne swartz
              • brad dilger
              • 2019

              Welfare Island Bridge

              AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION   ANNUAL AWARD OF MERIT MOST BEAUTIFUL STEEL BRIDGE CLASS IV 1955   CITY OF NEW YORK ROBERT E. WAGNER   ABE STARK PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL HULAN E....

              AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION   ANNUAL AWARD OF MERIT MOST BEAUTIFUL STEEL BRIDGE CLASS IV 1955   CITY OF NEW YORK ROBERT E. WAGNER   ABE STARK PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL HULAN...

              • new york
              • queens
              • manhattan
              • roosevelt island
              • welfare island
              • bridge
              • abe stark
              • robert wagner
              • 1955

              Jesse 1969 - 1988

              COME REST AND PRAY WITH ME   JESSE 1969-1988   LOVE MOM, DAD, YOUR SISTER   AND NEPHEWS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTSSubmitted by @lampbane

              COME REST AND PRAY WITH ME   JESSE 1969-1988   LOVE MOM, DAD, YOUR SISTER   AND NEPHEWS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTSSubmitted by @lampbane

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • green-wood cemetery
              • bench
              • 1969
              • 1988

              The Devil's Hoof Print

              Legend has it that, near this spot during our Colonial period, an African American named Joost dueled the Devil in a fiddling contest. When Joost triumphed, the Devil, in defeat, stomped his foot...

              Legend has it that, near this spot during our Colonial period, an African American named Joost dueled the Devil in a fiddling contest. When Joost triumphed, the Devil, in defeat, stomped his...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • green-wood cemetery
              • legend
              • colonial
              • american revolution
              • sunset park
              • 2014

              The Delaware Regiment

              THE DELAWARE REGIMENT BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND AUGUST 27, 1776   Responding to the call of the Continental Congress, the Delaware Regiment was organized in January of 1776. In early August of that...

              THE DELAWARE REGIMENT BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND AUGUST 27, 1776   Responding to the call of the Continental Congress, the Delaware Regiment was organized in January of 1776. In early August of that...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • green-wood cemetery
              • delaware
              • battle of lo...
              • american revolution
              • 1776
              • 2001

              36th Street Station

              MTA New York City Transit   36th Street Station   OPENED 1915   REHABILITATED 1997 GEORGE E PATAKI GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK RUDOLPH W GIULIANI MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK E. VIRGIL CONWAY CHAIRMAN,...

              MTA New York City Transit   36th Street Station   OPENED 1915   REHABILITATED 1997 GEORGE E PATAKI GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK RUDOLPH W GIULIANI MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK E. VIRGIL CONWAY...

              • new york
              • brooklyn
              • sunset park
              • subway
              • nyct
              • george pataki
              • rudy giuliani
              • 1915
              • 1997