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

Anthony "Tony" Fiola

In memory of Anthony "Tony" FiolaAn Outstanding Italian-AmericanDedicated Nov 30, 1996Submitted by @lampbane

  • new jersey
  • jersey city
  • journal square
  • anthony fiola
  • 1996

The Mamiye Family

FRONT PILLAR DEDICATED BY THE MAMIYE FAMILYSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • gravesend
  • mcdonald avenue
  • pillar

Washington Light Infantry

WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY 1807   1812-WAR of 1812-1814 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service. 1836-SEMINOLE WAR-The Washington Light Infantry...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • military
  • 1807
  • 1812
  • 1836
  • 1847
  • 1861
  • 1917
  • 1940

Sea Grant College

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1976   THE SOUTH CAROLINA SEA GRANT CONSORTIUM   IS DESIGNATED A   SEA GRANT COLLEGE   FOR SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION,...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • college
  • sea
  • 1976
  • 1986
  • anthony calio
  • malcolm baldrige

A Hyman Establishment Since 1890

W.M. KARESH GREAT GRANDFATHER   HERMAN ISAAC HYMAN GRANDPA   MAIER HYMAN DAD   FAMILY HISTORY   A HYMAN ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 1890   ON THIS BLOCK WAS THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT IN THE 1800'S. THERE...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • family
  • eli hyman
  • 1890
  • 1988

Starr Street Playground

CITY OF NEW YORK FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, MAYOR ROBERT MOSES, COMMISSIONER 1941   STARR STREET PLAYGROUND   1995 RUDOLPH W GIULIANI, MAYOR CLAIRE SHULMAN, BOROUGH PRESIDENT THOMAS V...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • bushwick
  • playground
  • fiorello laguardia
  • robert moses
  • rudolph guiliani
  • claire shulman
  • thomas ognibene
  • henry stern
  • 1941
  • 1995

Fitzgerald-Holota Memorial Plaza

FITZGERALD-HOLOTA MEMORIAL PLAZA   WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD-PRIVATE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE-3 OCT. 1944 AGE-33   EUGENE M. HOLOTA-SERGEANT KILLED IN ACTION IN GUAM-24 JULY 1944 AGE-26Submitted by @lampbane

  • new jersey
  • jersey city
  • journal square
  • william fitzgerald
  • eugene holota
  • 1944

Lincoln Square Mural

LINCOLN SQUARE MURAL   The Lincoln Square Mural Project was designed and executed by the Mural and Portrait Studio of Lothar Sánchez-Speer, Chicago, Mr. Fred Montano, director of City at Work,...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • lincoln square
  • mural
  • art
  • germany
  • german
  • erich himmel

Lombard Lamp

Lombard Lamp   Lamps such as this one have been a familiar sight in Hamburg, Germany, since 1869, where they grace the famous Lombard Bridge.   This Lombard Lamp is presented to the people of...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • lincoln square
  • lamp
  • hamburg
  • german
  • 1869
  • 1979

Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable

Chicago Landmark   Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable Frommann & Jebsen, architects 1895-96   This picturesque building, built in the Queen Anne architectural style with Central European...

  • illinois
  • chicago
  • humboldt park
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • queen anne
  • 2008
  • richard daley

Colonel William Rhett

Colonel William Rhett, born in London in 1666, arrived at Charles Towne in 1694. In 1712 he built and lived at 54 Hasell Street, thought to be Charleston's oldest dwelling.   A capable...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • william rhett
  • stede bonnet
  • 1666
  • 1694
  • 1712
  • 1718
  • 1719
  • 1723

St. Philip's Church

ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A   NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   THIS SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   1974 NATIONAL PARK...

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • church
  • national par...
  • 1974

George Bertles

THIS TREE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BERTLES WHO PASSED AWAY IN THIS PARK SEPT. 30, 1950 May he rest in peace.Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • mount prospect park
  • park
  • george bertles
  • 1950

Leslie Puth

DEDICATED TO LESLIE PUTH   CHAMPION OF PROSPECT PARK JAMES S.T. STRANAHAN AWARD RECIPIENT NOVEMBER 9, 2011   Prospect Park AllianceSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • prospect park
  • leslie puth
  • 2011

National Landmark - Kaufman Astoria Studios

NATIONAL LANDMARK   This studio area has been designated a National Landmark and is protected by surveillance cameras. Any defacement of these buldings, including graffiti writing, is a...

  • new york
  • queens
  • astoria
  • kaufman-astoria
  • landmark