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

Hay's Wharf Memorial

Sumibtted by @ritterton

Sumibtted by @ritterton

    Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary

      View of Old London Bridge at Night C 15th

      Sumibtted by @ritterton

      Sumibtted by @ritterton

        Conflict Over Water

          Margie Highto - 'Trade, Treasure and Travel'

          Margie Hughto Trade, Treasure and Travel 1997 and 2011 Handmade Ceramic Relief Tile Installed at the Cortlandt Street Station until 2001, the artwork was removed for construction and was...

          Margie Hughto Trade, Treasure and Travel 1997 and 2011 Handmade Ceramic Relief Tile Installed at the Cortlandt Street Station until 2001, the artwork was removed for construction and was...

          • new york
          • manhattan
          • world trade center
          • mta
          • art
          • 1997
          • 2001
          • 2011

          Fulton Street Transit Center

          MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT MTA CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FULTON STREET TRANSIT CENTER DEY STREET UNDERPASS OPENED 2011 ANDREW CUOMO GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK MICHAEL BLOOMBERG MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK...

          MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT MTA CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FULTON STREET TRANSIT CENTER DEY STREET UNDERPASS OPENED 2011 ANDREW CUOMO GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK MICHAEL BLOOMBERG MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK...

          • new york
          • manhattan
          • world trade center
          • fulton street
          • andrew cuomo
          • michael bloomberg
          • jay walder
          • 2011

          "In Loving Memory" at Plumb Beach

          IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT FREESTYLE WINDSURFER, FRIEND, LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER. IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAREK WOJCIECHOWSKI 1962-2020 ENTUUSIASTIC WINDSURFER, LOYAL FRIEND, LOVING HUSBAND &...

          IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT FREESTYLE WINDSURFER, FRIEND, LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER. IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAREK WOJCIECHOWSKI 1962-2020 ENTUUSIASTIC WINDSURFER, LOYAL FRIEND, LOVING HUSBAND &...

          • new york
          • brooklyn
          • plumb beach
          • windsurfing
          • 1962
          • 2020

          Michael J. Sandy

          In Loving Memory Of MICHAEL J. SANDY Oct. 12, 1977-Oct. 10, 2006 This Bench Is Dedicated To His Memory And All Who Have Died At The Hands Of Violence And Hate Crimes Dedicated October 10, 2010...

          In Loving Memory Of MICHAEL J. SANDY Oct. 12, 1977-Oct. 10, 2006 This Bench Is Dedicated To His Memory And All Who Have Died At The Hands Of Violence And Hate Crimes Dedicated October 10, 2010...

          • new york
          • brooklyn
          • plumb beach
          • lgbt
          • queer
          • 1977
          • 2006
          • 2010

          Paddling Jamaica Bay

          Submitted by @lampbane

          Submitted by @lampbane

          • new york
          • brooklyn
          • jamaica bay
          • plumb beach
          • paddling
          • boats

          Ridgefield Plantation Home (Circa 1830)

          Ridgefield was originally a small Creole cottage at the center of a large plantation adjoining the town of Thibodaux. It was enlarged following its acquisition in 1834 by George Seth Guion, an...

          Ridgefield was originally a small Creole cottage at the center of a large plantation adjoining the town of Thibodaux. It was enlarged following its acquisition in 1834 by George Seth Guion, an...

          • louisiana
          • thibodaux
          • plantation

          The Underground Railroad / Ross County Underground Railroad

          The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad, but a system of loosely connected safe havens where those escaping the brutal conditions of slavery were sheltered, fed, clothed,...

          The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad, but a system of loosely connected safe havens where those escaping the brutal conditions of slavery were sheltered, fed, clothed,...

          • ohio
          • underground railroad
          • ross county

          St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

          In 1876, Père Menard constructed a small building on donated land called "École St. Jean" (St. John School). which served as a school administered by the Sisters of Mt. Carmel and as a chapel for...

          In 1876, Père Menard constructed a small building on donated land called "École St. Jean" (St. John School). which served as a school administered by the Sisters of Mt. Carmel and as a chapel...

          • louisiana
          • church
          • lafourche parish
          • catholic

          Frankfort

          Shawnee Indian Village 1774 Old town founded by John McNeill 1816 Frankfort 1827

          Shawnee Indian Village 1774 Old town founded by John McNeill 1816 Frankfort 1827

          • ohio
          • town
          • ross county

          Bourneville

          Home of Myrl Shoemaker Ohio’s 57th Lt. Governor 1983-1985

          Home of Myrl Shoemaker Ohio’s 57th Lt. Governor 1983-1985

          • ohio
          • politics
          • ross county

          Duke of Wellington

          The old Town Hall and Preaching Cross stood in the street outside this fine medieval building which has been an inn since the 17th century.

          The old Town Hall and Preaching Cross stood in the street outside this fine medieval building which has been an inn since the 17th century.

          • wales
          • cowbridge

          6-7 Church Street

          Originally one house. Previously the Town House (1738). Believed to be the House of the Chaplain sanctioned by Richard III 27 Feb 1484.

          Originally one house. Previously the Town House (1738). Believed to be the House of the Chaplain sanctioned by Richard III 27 Feb 1484.

          • wales
          • cowbridge

          Cowbridge Grammar School

          Owned by Jesus College Oxford 1685-1915 Rebuilt 1847-52 Building restored 2006

          Owned by Jesus College Oxford 1685-1915 Rebuilt 1847-52 Building restored 2006

          • wales
          • cowbridge
          • education

          Journal Square

          Journal Square Journal Square was planned in the 1920's as the "Times Square" of Hudson County. The Hudson and Manhattan RR (now PATH) brought development to the quiet residential Bergen section...

          Journal Square Journal Square was planned in the 1920's as the "Times Square" of Hudson County. The Hudson and Manhattan RR (now PATH) brought development to the quiet residential Bergen section...

          • new jersey
          • jersey city
          • hudson county
          • path
          • 1910
          • 1912
          • 1921
          • 1924
          • 1925
          • 1922
          • 1928
          • 1929

          World Trade Center Slurry Wall

          WORLD TRADE CENTER SLURRY WALL (c. 1970) AND HUDSON RIVER BULKHEAD (c. 1890) To enable construction of this pedestrian passageway, portions of the World Trade Center's slurry walls were removed...

          WORLD TRADE CENTER SLURRY WALL (c. 1970) AND HUDSON RIVER BULKHEAD (c. 1890) To enable construction of this pedestrian passageway, portions of the World Trade Center's slurry walls were removed...

          • new york
          • manhattan
          • world trade center
          • slurry wall
          • 1970
          • 1890
          • 2001

          Emmett Till - River Site

          River Site This is the site where Emmett's body was removed from the river. It was then taken to Greenwood, MS. Then the body was sent back to Money, MS for burial. Via a phone call from Till's...

          River Site This is the site where Emmett's body was removed from the river. It was then taken to Greenwood, MS. Then the body was sent back to Money, MS for burial. Via a phone call from...

          • washington dc
          • smithsonian
          • emmett till
          • museum