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

In Salute to the Officers and Men, Living and Dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"

In salute to the officers and men, living and dead, of the U.S.S. "San Francisco"   A warship named for our city, which, though sorely wounded, emerged triumphantly from the Battle of Guadalcanal,...

    Surviving a Fierce Storm

      Working on the River

        Komlev Alexander Sadofievich

        Alexander Sadofievich Komlev studied at this school. Died while performing international duty in the Republic of Afghanistan on August 29, 1980. For courage and courage he was posthumously awarded...

        • bor

        Every Shovel Tells a Story

          Louisiana Frog Company

          Louis Baer, an immigrant from France, was joined at this site in 1933, by the Babineaux brothers, Lionel, Desire, and Pete, to form the Louisiana Frog Company acclaimed "The Largest Shippers...

          • louisiana
          • commerce
          • rayne
          • frogs

          Victory Hill

          There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...

          • louisiana
          • sports. football
          • lsu

          People's Drug Store

          At Rayne's founding, Dr. James Morris built his Star Drug Store here in 1883, subsequently turned into Alphonse Duclos Drugs, housing both telegraph and postal services. It then became People's...

          • louisiana
          • rayne
          • acadia parish

          Acadian Superette

          Built: C. 1950      Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern     This property is mostly associated with the Joseph and Florida Petro family who built this Mid Century Modern grocery store in the...

          • louisiana
          • lafayette
          • freetown
          • commerce

          Joe Martin, Jr.

          January 24, 1937 - October 17, 1998   One Man's Dream     In 1973 Joe Martin, Jr. decided to make his dream of training individuals for industry a reality. Recognizing a need for...

          • louisiana
          • education
          • baton rouge

          Petro House

          1118 Jefferson Street   Built 1832Architectural Style: Eclectic Revival & Craftsman  Joseph S. Petro, Sr. and Florida Dominique Petro built this house after many years of success with...

          • louisiana
          • lafayette
          • architecture

          Clark Green and Richard Green

          THIS PATHWAY IS DEDICATED TO   CLARK GREEN AND RICHARD GREEN   IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT TO BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDENSubmitted by @lampbane

          • new york
          • brooklyn
          • brooklyn bot...
          • clark green
          • richard green

          Lewis & Clark Statue

          • lewis and clark

          Gillnet Fishing on the Columbia

            Burke J. Welsh

            Burke J. Welsh 1948 - 2005 Expert Backhoe Operator South Bend Fire Department 1975-1993 Lifetime Community Volunteer and Lifelong Friend