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

British Soldiers Graves

A sharp fight occurred here between the Patriots and the British April 19, 1775. This marks British Soldiers graves. Erected 1890.   @jeffreydmyers

A sharp fight occurred here between the Patriots and the British April 19, 1775. This marks British Soldiers graves. Erected 1890.   @jeffreydmyers

  • somerville
  • massachusetts
  • revolutionary war
  • british
  • grave
  • 1775

Clark Gable in Astoria, OR

The plaque reads: Clark Gable, 1901-1960. Began his acting career in the summer of 1922 at the Astoria Theatre. Located on this site, the building was destroyed by fire in December, 1922.

The plaque reads: Clark Gable, 1901-1960. Began his acting career in the summer of 1922 at the Astoria Theatre. Located on this site, the building was destroyed by fire in December, 1922.

  • celebrity
  • actor
  • theatre
  • destroyed by fire

Fred H Tibbetts

Here lie the ashes of  Fred H Tibbetts 1882 1938 The engineer whose plan of underground water storage conserves the waters for Santa Clara Valley

Here lie the ashes of  Fred H Tibbetts 1882 1938 The engineer whose plan of underground water storage conserves the waters for Santa Clara Valley

  • santa clara valley
  • california
  • tibbetts
  • underground
  • water
  • water storage
  • conservation
  • morgan hill

Patterson & Western Railroad

Patterson & Western RailroadThe narrow gauge railroad winding some 25 miles from Patterson through Del Puerto Canyon operated from Sept. 20, 1916 to Aug. 14, 1920. During World War I, the railroad...

Patterson & Western RailroadThe narrow gauge railroad winding some 25 miles from Patterson through Del Puerto Canyon operated from Sept. 20, 1916 to Aug. 14, 1920. During World War I, the railroad...

  • stone
  • black

Grave of Francis Bellamy

The Grave of Francis Bellamy in Rome, New York. Bellamy was a minister whom penned the Pledge of Allegiance to support a 1890s campaign to place an American flag in every classroom. "I pledge...

The Grave of Francis Bellamy in Rome, New York. Bellamy was a minister whom penned the Pledge of Allegiance to support a 1890s campaign to place an American flag in every classroom. "I...

  • pledge bellamy rome
  • ny reno

Morro Rock

MORRO ROCK An important mariner's navigational landfall for over 300 years. Chronicled in the diaries of Portola, Fr. Crespi and Costanso in 1769 when camped near this area on their trek to find...

MORRO ROCK An important mariner's navigational landfall for over 300 years. Chronicled in the diaries of Portola, Fr. Crespi and Costanso in 1769 when camped near this area on their trek to find...

  • morro rock
  • monterey
  • san luis obispo
  • california
  • gibraltar

Peoria Train Depot

Peoria train depot The Peoria train depot was constructed in 1895 at a cost of $1,455 by the Santa Fe Prescott Phoenix Railway company.

Peoria train depot The Peoria train depot was constructed in 1895 at a cost of $1,455 by the Santa Fe Prescott Phoenix Railway company.

  • train
  • railroad
  • peroria
  • 10 sacks of flour
  • arizona

Wazir Khan mosque pulpit

This is carved into the pulpit at the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore, Pakistan (so I guess technically it is not a separate plaque...). This mosque was completed in 1635 under the supervision of...

This is carved into the pulpit at the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore, Pakistan (so I guess technically it is not a separate plaque...). This mosque was completed in 1635 under the supervision of...

  • lahore
  • pakistan
  • pulpit
  • mosque
  • wood

Monterey Custom House

TRANSCRIPTION:Monterey Custom HouseIt was over this building that the American flag was raised by commodore John Drake Sloat, July 7, 1846. Signalizing the passing of California from Mexican...

TRANSCRIPTION:Monterey Custom HouseIt was over this building that the American flag was raised by commodore John Drake Sloat, July 7, 1846. Signalizing the passing of California from...

  • monterey
  • california
  • mexico
  • sloat
  • custom
  • custom house

PCR Park

PCR PARK This plaque commemorates the pioneering scientists on this campus who have made discovers and advances that are essential to many areas of life science research, forensics, and patient...

PCR PARK This plaque commemorates the pioneering scientists on this campus who have made discovers and advances that are essential to many areas of life science research, forensics, and...

  • emeryville
  • california
  • bat area
  • pcr
  • novartis
  • science

World's First Astrochimp HAM

I first saw this plaque at the Space History Museum in Alamogordo, New Mexico, the plaque is located by the flag poles in front of the museum and is also where HAM is buried.   WORLD'S FIRST...

I first saw this plaque at the Space History Museum in Alamogordo, New Mexico, the plaque is located by the flag poles in front of the museum and is also where HAM is buried.   WORLD'S...

  • new mexico
  • museum of sp...
  • alamogordo
  • chimpanzee
  • nasa
  • astrochimp

Berkeley Hysterical Plaque Project

935 HEARST AVENUE No pivotal battles that changed the course of history were fought here. Nary a famous person was ever born or raised, lived, slept, dined, or even gave a glancing look at this...

935 HEARST AVENUE No pivotal battles that changed the course of history were fought here. Nary a famous person was ever born or raised, lived, slept, dined, or even gave a glancing look at...

  • berkeley
  • california
  • bay area
  • hearst
  • isn't even t...

The National Weather Center Building

Submitted by @deahence .

Submitted by @deahence .

  • national
  • weather
  • center
  • norman
  • oklahoma

Boston Molasses Flood

Boston Molasses Flood On January 15, 1919, a molasses tank at 529 Commercial Street exploded under pres-sure, killing 21 people. A 40-foot wave of molasses bucked the elevated railroad...

Boston Molasses Flood On January 15, 1919, a molasses tank at 529 Commercial Street exploded under pres-sure, killing 21 people. A 40-foot wave of molasses bucked the elevated...

  • boston
  • flood
  • molasses
  • 40 foot wave

Eagle Hotel

Submitted by @InternistEVV .

Submitted by @InternistEVV .

  • civil war
  • sigel
  • breakfast
  • battery
  • bentonville
  • sugar creek
  • van dorn

Washington Grade and Orthopedic School

Washington Grade and Orthopedic School John Flad, Architect 1939 The Washington School is significant as a public works administration-funded school in the Art Moderne style by architect John...

Washington Grade and Orthopedic School John Flad, Architect 1939 The Washington School is significant as a public works administration- funded school in the Art Moderne style by architect John...

  • john flad
  • art moderne
  • madison
  • wisconsin

17th Street Farmers Market

This historical 17th street Farmers Market is one of the many historical establishments in Richmond, VA. It is in the home of Shockoe Bottom, which was one of the largest slave trading community...

This historical 17th street Farmers Market is one of the many historical establishments in Richmond, VA. It is in the home of Shockoe Bottom, which was one of the largest slave trading community...

  • farmers market
  • shockoe bottom
  • rva
  • 1780
  • 1854
  • richmond
  • 1913
  • slavery

Juliette Gordon Low

FOUNDED GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN 1912 TO ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION TO THOSE IN NEED; AND...

FOUNDED GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN 1912 TO ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION TO THOSE IN NEED; AND...

  • juliette gordon low
  • juliette low
  • washington dc
  • girl scouts

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society

Submitted by @kathryndennett.

Submitted by @kathryndennett.

  • austin
  • texas

Oldest Pacific Lighthouse

Submitted by @ConstantOrbit

Submitted by @ConstantOrbit

  • lahaina
  • hawaii