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

The Burghers of Calais

    Site of Propagation of the Thompson Seedless Grape

    Site of Propagation of the Thompson Seedless GrapeWilliam Thompson, an Englishman, and his family settled here in 1863. In 1872 he sent to New York for three cuttings called Lady de Coverly of...

    Site of Propagation of the Thompson Seedless GrapeWilliam Thompson, an Englishman, and his family settled here in 1863. In 1872 he sent to New York for three cuttings called Lady de Coverly of...

    • california
    • highway 20
    • sutter county
    • agriculture history
    • thompson see...

    Ramona Street Architectural District

      The Gates of Hell

        Payton Jordan Plaza

          John I. Danielson

          GIFT OF THE FRIENDS OF JOHN 1. DANIELSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID, EMERITUS 1968 - 1982 STOP AND STAY A WHILE FOR TOMORROW'S JOURNEY REQUIRES YOU BE RESTED

          GIFT OF THE FRIENDS OF JOHN 1. DANIELSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID, EMERITUS 1968 - 1982 STOP AND STAY A WHILE FOR TOMORROW'S JOURNEY REQUIRES YOU BE RESTED

            F Street Bridge

            Plaque noting the construction of the concrete bridge over the Arkansas River in Salida, ColoradoERECTED AD 1900BY THE CITY OF SALIDALOUIS WENZMAYORJ.W. LODGEV.C. DAVENPORTJ.U. MOCKF.B....

            Plaque noting the construction of the concrete bridge over the Arkansas River in Salida, ColoradoERECTED AD 1900BY THE CITY OF SALIDALOUIS WENZMAYORJ.W. LODGEV.C. DAVENPORTJ.U....

            • bridge
            • colorado
            • salida
            • arkansas river
            • 1900

            Woolworth's Sit-In, Jackson MS

            Woolworth’s Sit-in“Woolworth’s variety store was the scene of a pivotal event in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement on May 28, 1963. When three black Tougaloo College students sat down at the...

            Woolworth’s Sit-in“Woolworth’s variety store was the scene of a pivotal event in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement on May 28, 1963. When three black Tougaloo College students sat down at...

            • woolworth's
            • sit-in
            • civil rights
            • integration
            • jackson
            • mississippi ...
            • tougaloo college
            • 1963

            Charles Evans Hughes

            New York, Home of Distinguished Americans Charles Evans Hughes April 11, 1862 - August 7, 1948 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1930-1941 Governor of New York,...

            New York, Home of Distinguished Americans Charles Evans Hughes April 11, 1862 - August 7, 1948 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1930-1941 Governor of New York,...

            • charles evans hughes
            • supreme court
            • secretary of state
            • governor
            • court of int...

            Japanese Pillbox White Beach, San Jose, Tacloban City

            Submitted by JMatthewLara

            Submitted by JMatthewLara

              Vlad the Impaler

              Submitted by @reporterjoe.

              Submitted by @reporterjoe.

                This Playing Field

                THIS PLAYING FIELD WAS DEVELOPED AS A JOINT SCHEME BETWEEN PROSPECT CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDUCATION DEPT OF S.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT OPENED FOR USE 23RD A....

                THIS PLAYING FIELD WAS DEVELOPED AS A JOINT SCHEME BETWEEN PROSPECT CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDUCATION DEPT OF S.A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT OPENED FOR USE 23RD...

                  In Appreciation of Sheila Dinneen Family and Neighbours

                  Submitted by @SignsTheReading.

                  Submitted by @SignsTheReading.

                    Early Play-By-Play Radio Broadcast of a College Football Game

                    Submitted by @TAMU.

                    Submitted by @TAMU.

                      After Milneford Mills

                      Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                      Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                        Alex Haley

                        Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book, The...

                        Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book,...

                          John Ericsson

                          Submitted by pdxgrggles

                          Submitted by pdxgrggles

                            The Great Telescope

                            145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩ Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

                            145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩ Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

                              R. C. Harris

                              R. C. Harris (1875-1945) who masterminded much of the city's vital infrastructure, lived at Old City Hall from 1900 to 1909, and worked there from 1900 to 1945. Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                              R. C. Harris (1875-1945) who masterminded much of the city's vital infrastructure, lived at Old City Hall from 1900 to 1909, and worked there from 1900 to 1945. Submitted by @heritagetoronto.

                                The Cliff Walk

                                Submitted by @bthubbard.

                                Submitted by @bthubbard.