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

The Story of the Louisiana Iris

Long ago in the beginning,When the cypress swamps were infants,Grew the iris, blue as heaven,And the russet, of the autumn...Now, they did not grow together,Lake and forest lay between them.Just...

Long ago in the beginning,When the cypress swamps were infants,Grew the iris, blue as heaven,And the russet, of the autumn...Now, they did not grow together,Lake and forest lay between them.Just...

  • louisiana
  • flower
  • poem

Pacific Squirrel Temple

Pacific Squirrel Temple Stadium Rim Way & Centenial Dr. On this spot, the original Pacific Coast temple to the mighty squirrel god Dale, a most loving caregiver deity within the squirrel pantheon....

Pacific Squirrel Temple Stadium Rim Way & Centenial Dr. On this spot, the original Pacific Coast temple to the mighty squirrel god Dale, a most loving caregiver deity within the squirrel pantheon....

  • dale
  • shadow of her tail
  • eastern gray...

Dead Indian Hill Summit

    La Castrense

      Burn Street

      On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with 15...

      On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with...

        Die Feldberg- Uckermarkische Seenlandschaft

          El Santuario de Chimayo

            Puye Ruins

              Pinckney R. Tully House

                Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814

                Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814 Sister-in-law to Alexander Hamilton Wife of British member of Parliament and businessman John Barker Church. Intelligent and socially active, Angelica Church...

                Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814 Sister-in-law to Alexander Hamilton Wife of British member of Parliament and businessman John Barker Church. Intelligent and socially active, Angelica...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • angelica sch...
                • trinity church
                • grave
                • 1756
                • 1814

                Kim's Video

                "The only video store that makes sense for New Yorkers" - Original Kim's Video slogan From 1986 to 2012, film lovers from around the world would flock to the East Village to browse the legendarily...

                "The only video store that makes sense for New Yorkers" - Original Kim's Video slogan From 1986 to 2012, film lovers from around the world would flock to the East Village to browse the legendarily...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • lower manhattan
                • alamo drafthouse
                • kim's video
                • 1986
                • 2012

                William Bradford 1663-1752

                William Bradford 1663-1752 Printer and publisher In 1693 Bradford was appointed the Royal Printer for the New York Colony. He printed the first American Book of Common Prayer in 1710 and founded...

                William Bradford 1663-1752 Printer and publisher In 1693 Bradford was appointed the Royal Printer for the New York Colony. He printed the first American Book of Common Prayer in 1710 and...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • trinity church
                • grave
                • 1663
                • 1752
                • 1693
                • 1710
                • 1725
                • william bradford

                Robert Fulton 1765-1815

                Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Artist, engineer, and inventor Fulton is best known for developing the first commercially successful steamboat. New York's Fulton Street is named in his honor. Fulton is...

                Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Artist, engineer, and inventor Fulton is best known for developing the first commercially successful steamboat. New York's Fulton Street is named in his honor. Fulton is...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • trinity church
                • robert fulton
                • 1765
                • 1815

                Library Walk

                The New York Public Library Grand Central PARTNERSHIP LIBRARY WALK A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERATURE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY....

                The New York Public Library Grand Central PARTNERSHIP LIBRARY WALK A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERATURE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY....

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • library walk
                • midtown
                • new york pub...
                • grand central
                • library
                • 1998

                Francis Lewis 1713-1802

                Francis Lewis 1713-1802 Signer of the Declaration of Independence Lewis, a merchant, came to New York in 1735. In retirement, he became involved in political life. He was a founding member of the...

                Francis Lewis 1713-1802 Signer of the Declaration of Independence Lewis, a merchant, came to New York in 1735. In retirement, he became involved in political life. He was a founding member of...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • trinity church
                • francis lewis
                • grave
                • 1713
                • 1802
                • 1735
                • declaration ...