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

New York City AIDS Memorial

Submitted by @Ritterton

Submitted by @Ritterton

    Ford Building

    Submitted by TopiOtter

    Submitted by TopiOtter

      Original Workshop of George Michell

      THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

      THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

      • crankless engine
      • thrust bearing

      Peace Memorial Park Hamilton

      PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

      PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

      • education
      • school
      • arch
      • peace
      • memorial
      • park
      • military

      Gene Tunney Park

      Submitted by @barnhq

      Submitted by @barnhq

        Joseph Bloor

        Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

        Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

          STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERLI

          DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

          DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

            Colorado Avenue Viaduct

            Submitted by @Ritterton

            Submitted by @Ritterton

              Clara's Climb

              CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19, Hughes...

              CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19,...

              • clara hughes
              • olympics
              • sports
              • olympian
              • cycling
              • speed skating
              • athlete
              • athletics

              Peace Memorial School

              PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

              PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

              • education
              • peace
              • memorial
              • school

              Charlie Musselwhite

                La Ciudad de Cordoba a los Enamorados el Poeta Ibn Zaydun y la Princesa Valada 1971

                  Collierville The Original Village

                  In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village was...

                  In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village...

                  • shelby county
                  • tennessee

                  Major General William Riddell Birdwood

                    Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower

                    This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney

                    This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney

                      Cortona ricorda i suio garibaldini

                        THE MORRIS CANAL

                        THE MORRIS CANAL THIS WATERWAY, CONCEIVED IN THE 1820'S, LINKED PENNSYLVANIA'S COAL FIELDS, NEW JERSEY'S IRON INDUSTRY AND NEW YORK'S COMMERCIAL MARKETS FOR 100 YEARS IT FLOWED BETWEEN THE...

                        THE MORRIS CANAL THIS WATERWAY, CONCEIVED IN THE 1820'S, LINKED PENNSYLVANIA'S COAL FIELDS, NEW JERSEY'S IRON INDUSTRY AND NEW YORK'S COMMERCIAL MARKETS FOR 100 YEARS IT FLOWED BETWEEN...

                          The Poudre River Trail

                            Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

                              Josiah Flagg

                              IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

                              IN THIS CHURCHYARD IS BURIED JOSIAH FLAGG 1763-1816   FIRST NATIVE BORN AMERICAN TO MAKE DENTISTRY HIS LIFE'S WORK AND THE FIRST TO CARRY TO ANY FOREIGN LAND EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN DENTAL PROGRESS...

                              • south carolina
                              • charleston
                              • josiah flagg
                              • grave
                              • cemetery
                              • dentistry
                              • 1763
                              • 1816
                              • 1955