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

The Chrysler Building

THE CHRYSLER BUILDING  A STUNNING STATEMENT OF THE OPULENT ART DBCO STYLE  BY ARCHITECT WILLIAM VAN ALEN THE 77-STORY BUILDING  SYMBOLIZES THE NEW YORK CITY SKYSCRAPER WITH ITS  DISTINCTIVE STEEL...

THE CHRYSLER BUILDING  A STUNNING STATEMENT OF THE OPULENT ART DBCO STYLE  BY ARCHITECT WILLIAM VAN ALEN THE 77-STORY BUILDING  SYMBOLIZES THE NEW YORK CITY SKYSCRAPER WITH ITS  DISTINCTIVE...

  • art deco
  • steel tower
  • brick and steel cars
  • gargoyles

Remembering innocent women and men burned as witches

In poignant remembrance of innocent women and men - as alleged witches defamed, persecuted, tortured, and killed - in Trier15th - 17th centurySubmitted by: @schwanmitbrille

In poignant remembrance of innocent women and men - as alleged witches defamed, persecuted, tortured, and killed - in Trier15th - 17th centurySubmitted by: @schwanmitbrille

  • trier
  • germany
  • porta nigra
  • witches

Halley's Comet

1986 - HALLEY'S COMET - 2062  BENEATH THIS PLAQUE LIES A CAPSULE  CONTAINING MESSAGES FROM SCHOOL  CHILDREN AND RESIDENTS OF  SOUTH  AUSTRALIA IN THE YEAR 1986 TO  CITIZENS OF THE STATE IN THE...

1986 - HALLEY'S COMET - 2062  BENEATH THIS PLAQUE LIES A CAPSULE  CONTAINING MESSAGES FROM SCHOOL  CHILDREN AND RESIDENTS OF  SOUTH  AUSTRALIA IN THE YEAR 1986 TO  CITIZENS OF THE STATE IN THE...

  • victoria square
  • adelaide
  • halley's comet
  • 2062

Hoboken 14th Street Viaduct Dedication

The Historic 14th Street Viaduct Constructed 1907-1912 * Replaces 2011-2014 In 1907, the County of Hudson becan construction of the 14th Street Viaduct to connect Hoboken and West Hoboken (now...

The Historic 14th Street Viaduct Constructed 1907-1912 * Replaces 2011-2014 In 1907, the County of Hudson becan construction of the 14th Street Viaduct to connect Hoboken and West Hoboken...

  • nj
  • bridge
  • hoboken

Oberon Saloon

OBERON SALOON  BUILT IN 1893, THE OBERON WAS THE  HUB OF ACTIVITY IN DOWNTOWN NAPA  PATRONS COULD BUY A CIGAR, GET A  SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT FOR TWO BITS,  OR RELAX WITH A COLD BEER WHILE  PLAYING A...

OBERON SALOON  BUILT IN 1893, THE OBERON WAS THE  HUB OF ACTIVITY IN DOWNTOWN NAPA  PATRONS COULD BUY A CIGAR, GET A  SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT FOR TWO BITS,  OR RELAX WITH A COLD BEER WHILE  PLAYING...

  • ecv
  • bay area
  • california
  • napa
  • rocky marciano

Napa Historic Site

HISTORIC SITE  HERE, ON JULY 6, 1846, 160 MOUNTED RIFLEMEN VOLUNTEERS UNDER  THE BEAR FLAG REPUBLIC BANNER CROSSED THE NAPA ESTUARY,  LED BY CAPTAIN, U.S. ARMY, JOHN C. FREMONT AND US. MARİNE LT. ...

HISTORIC SITE  HERE, ON JULY 6, 1846, 160 MOUNTED RIFLEMEN VOLUNTEERS UNDER  THE BEAR FLAG REPUBLIC BANNER CROSSED THE NAPA ESTUARY,  LED BY CAPTAIN, U.S. ARMY, JOHN C. FREMONT AND US. MARİNE...

    Col. William Ledyard

    ON THIS SPOT COL. WILLIAM LEDYARD FELL BY HIS OWN SWORD IN THE HANDS OF A BRITISH OFFICER TO WHOM HE HAD SURRENDERED IN THE MASSACRE OF FORT GRISWOLD SEPT. 6, 1781 Submitted by Ritterton via @aaronburr_vp

    ON THIS SPOT COL. WILLIAM LEDYARD FELL BY HIS OWN SWORD IN THE HANDS OF A BRITISH OFFICER TO WHOM HE HAD SURRENDERED IN THE MASSACRE OF FORT GRISWOLD SEPT. 6, 1781 Submitted by Ritterton via @aaronburr_vp

    • american revolution
    • by his own sword
    • to whom
    • 1781
    • fort griswold
    • burr
    • sir

    Benjamin Ide Wheeler House and Garden

    CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1986 BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER HOUSE AND GARDEN Edgar A. Mathews, Architect, 1900 Louis Hobart, Architect, 1911   When prominent educator Benjamin Ide Wheeler...

    CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1986 BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER HOUSE AND GARDEN Edgar A. Mathews, Architect, 1900 Louis Hobart, Architect, 1911   When prominent educator Benjamin Ide Wheeler...

      Jack B. Goldberg

      IN LOVING MEMORY  OF  JACK B. GOLDBERG  FOUNDER OF  BRIDGE OVER TROUBLE WATERS  DEDICATED AUGUST 24, 1979

      IN LOVING MEMORY  OF  JACK B. GOLDBERG  FOUNDER OF  BRIDGE OVER TROUBLE WATERS  DEDICATED AUGUST 24, 1979

        Henry B. Bruyn M.D.

        IN HONOR OF  HENRY B. BRUYN M.D.  CO. FOUNDER AND DEVOTED ADVOCATE OF  NEW BRIDGE  DEDICATE MARCH 22, 2002

        IN HONOR OF  HENRY B. BRUYN M.D.  CO. FOUNDER AND DEVOTED ADVOCATE OF  NEW BRIDGE  DEDICATE MARCH 22, 2002

          In Remembrance of Patrick DeMarco Scott Jr.

            Stonewall Inn

            Submitted by Rob Sweeney

            Submitted by Rob Sweeney

              The Final Problem

              1891 - 1991 AT THIS FEARFUL PLACE, SHERLOCK HOLMES VANQUISHED PROFESSOR MORIARTY, ON 4 MAY 1891.Erected by The Bimetallic Question of Montreal and The Reichenbach Irregulars of Switzerland....

              1891 - 1991 AT THIS FEARFUL PLACE, SHERLOCK HOLMES VANQUISHED PROFESSOR MORIARTY, ON 4 MAY 1891.Erected by The Bimetallic Question of Montreal and The Reichenbach Irregulars of Switzerland....

              • bimetallic question
              • sherlock holmes
              • moriarty
              • 1891

              The James Johnston House

              Submitted by @jqmcd

              Submitted by @jqmcd

              • half moon bay
              • white house

              Weidner Auto Court

              OLYMPIA HERITAGE SITE ca. 1929  WEIDNER AUTO COURT  (OLYMPIA COURT APARTMENTS, 1999)  JOSEPH WOHLEB DESIGNED THIS DISTINCTIVE  TUDOR-STYLE/BUILDING FOR VIOLA AND ERNIE  WEIDNER, A BREWERY SALES...

              OLYMPIA HERITAGE SITE ca. 1929  WEIDNER AUTO COURT  (OLYMPIA COURT APARTMENTS, 1999)  JOSEPH WOHLEB DESIGNED THIS DISTINCTIVE  TUDOR- STYLE/BUILDING FOR VIOLA AND ERNIE  WEIDNER, A BREWERY SALES...

                Cal Cherry Tree Grove

                THIS GROVE OF CHERRY TREES  STANDS AS A LEGACY TO THE  GRADUATES OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY  IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION  TO OUR SOCIETY AND AS A TRIBUTE TO THE  EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE OF THE ...

                THIS GROVE OF CHERRY TREES  STANDS AS A LEGACY TO THE  GRADUATES OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY  IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION  TO OUR SOCIETY AND AS A TRIBUTE TO THE  EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE OF THE ...

                  Secaucus Junction Dedication Plaque

                  NJ TRANSIT Corporation dedicates Secaucus Junction to theHONORABLE FRANK R. LAUTENBERGDuring an exemplary and extraordinarily productive career in public service that nowspans over two decades,...

                  NJ TRANSIT Corporation dedicates Secaucus Junction to theHONORABLE FRANK R. LAUTENBERGDuring an exemplary and extraordinarily productive career in public service that nowspans over two...

                  • nj
                  • train
                  • dedication

                  The Young Men and Women of Berkeley Who Gave Their Lives

                  TO HONOR  THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN  WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES  IN THE SECOND WORD WAR  THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED  TO THE SERVICE OF YOUTH BERKELEY WAR COUNCIL Submitted by @jqmcd

                  TO HONOR  THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN  WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES  IN THE SECOND WORD WAR  THIS BUILDING IS DEDICATED  TO THE SERVICE OF YOUTH BERKELEY WAR COUNCIL Submitted by @jqmcd

                  • wwii
                  • berkeley war council

                  Companies L and K 182nd Inf. M.N.C. WWII

                  Submitted by Ben Becker

                  Submitted by Ben Becker

                    In Honor of Those From Ward Four Who Served or Died in World War II

                    Submitted by Ben Becker

                    Submitted by Ben Becker