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

CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE

CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

    Columbia River Gorge Natural Beginnings

      The George M. Verity

      This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

      This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

      • iowa
      • vessel
      • national his...

      Bissel's Submergible Saw

      More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

      More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

      • missouri
      • civil war

      Fort Bankhead

      To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location was...

      To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location...

      • missouri
      • civil war
      • fort

      Harry S. Truman

      Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the early...

      Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the...

      • missouri
      • harry s. truman
      • president
      • speech

      First School in Iowa

      This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

      This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

      • iowa
      • education

      Old State Capitol

      James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior burned...

      James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior...

      • louisiana
      • politics
      • museum

      Votes For Women

      Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

      Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

      • louisiana
      • women
      • voting rights

      Saw Mill River Daylighting - The River in Context

      Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the map)...

      Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the...

      • yonkers
      • saw mill river
      • river
      • water

      Daniel A. Feinberg

      In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

      In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

      • yonkers
      • untermyer park
      • park
      • daniel feinberg

      Philipse Manor Administrative Offices

      Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

      Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

      • yonkers
      • philipse manor
      • house
      • cottage
      • 1911

      Founder's Fund Finalist

      Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

      Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

      • yonkers
      • untermyer park
      • park
      • 2014

      Historic Yonkers

      Submitted by @lampbane

      Submitted by @lampbane

      • yonkers
      • photos

      Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Factory

      Submitted by @myrastephen

      Submitted by @myrastephen

        A Lost World

          A Landscape on the Move

            Colton Hall

            COLTON HALL. IN THIS BUILDING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 13, 1849 ASSĖMBLED THE CONVENTION WHICH DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION UNDER WHICH CALIFORNIA WAS ADMITTED TO/STATEHOOD, - SEPTEMBER 9, 1850....

            COLTON HALL. IN THIS BUILDING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 13, 1849 ASSĖMBLED THE CONVENTION WHICH DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION UNDER WHICH CALIFORNIA WAS ADMITTED TO/STATEHOOD, - SEPTEMBER 9,...

              Bederwood Park

              Submitted by Sisu_Runner

              Submitted by Sisu_Runner

                Historical Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

                Submitted by @Ritterton

                Submitted by @Ritterton

                • uhaul