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

Alice Grau

In Recognition of ALICE GRAU (1935 – 2015) Alice Grau was a woman who believed passionately in protecting the environment. In 1992, Alice founded the Kent- Harrison Green Legacy Society to promote...

In Recognition of ALICE GRAU (1935 – 2015) Alice Grau was a woman who believed passionately in protecting the environment. In 1992, Alice founded the Kent- Harrison Green Legacy Society to...

    Golfbak Waterloopbos

    This is one of a series of plaques situated in the "waterloopbos". This place was used as a big open-air laboratory with (large) scale models to study waves and water movements in harbours...

    This is one of a series of plaques situated in the "waterloopbos". This place was used as a big open- air laboratory with (large) scale models to study waves and water movements in harbours...

    • waterloopbos
    • give back to nature
    • dutch waterways
    • inustrial heritage

    Site of Higgins' Industries at Delgado Trade School

    On this site between August 1941 and August 1945, the City Park Plant of Higgins Industries, Incorporated mass produced more than 12,000 landing craft and approximately 200 PT boats for the Allied...

    On this site between August 1941 and August 1945, the City Park Plant of Higgins Industries, Incorporated mass produced more than 12,000 landing craft and approximately 200 PT boats for the Allied...

    • louisiana
    • new orleans
    • world war ii
    • wwii
    • higgins boat

    Saltonstall's Sloops-of-War

      Camp Anderson

      CAMP ANDERSON One of three Civil War training camps in La Porte County. Site is one fourth mile west. Named for Colonel Edward Anderson. Used 1863- 1864 to train Indiana Union volunteers of the...

      CAMP ANDERSON One of three Civil War training camps in La Porte County. Site is one fourth mile west. Named for Colonel Edward Anderson. Used 1863- 1864 to train Indiana Union volunteers of the...

        Ulysses Simpson Grant

        ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT A GRANDSON OF NOAH GRANT WHO WAS BORN AT TOLLAND. CONNECTICUT AND SERVED IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. HE WAS A DIRECT DESCENDANT FROM MATTHEW GRANT, ONE OF THE FIRST...

        ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT A GRANDSON OF NOAH GRANT WHO WAS BORN AT TOLLAND. CONNECTICUT AND SERVED IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. HE WAS A DIRECT DESCENDANT FROM MATTHEW GRANT, ONE OF THE FIRST...

          BETHESDA FOUNTAIN AND TERRACE

            Japanese Attack

            On this day in 1942, at 7:00 PM, during one of President Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats, the Japanese submarine I-17 shelled this Richfield Oil Field site with 25 5-inch rounds. Not since the War of...

            On this day in 1942, at 7:00 PM, during one of President Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats, the Japanese submarine I-17 shelled this Richfield Oil Field site with 25 5-inch rounds. Not since the War...

              Castro Rainbow Flag

                Richmond Shipyards Workhorses

                  Titanic last port of call

                  Submitted by Rob Sweeney

                  Submitted by Rob Sweeney

                    Rotary Centennial Sculpture

                    honors Rotary International’s commitment to the children of the world as exemplified by three outstanding Rotary District 6780 leaders, William T. Sergeant, who headed Rotary’s global polio...

                    honors Rotary International’s commitment to the children of the world as exemplified by three outstanding Rotary District 6780 leaders, William T. Sergeant, who headed Rotary’s global...

                    • knoxville
                    • statue
                    • park
                    • tennessee

                    Dancing Girl

                    Dancing Girl 1956 By James Knowles A gift to the city of Stamford from Matthew and Lesta Stacom Dedicated August 10, 2010 Michael A. Pavia

                    Dancing Girl 1956 By James Knowles A gift to the city of Stamford from Matthew and Lesta Stacom Dedicated August 10, 2010 Michael A. Pavia

                      Cambridge Square

                      In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

                      In 1905, a single family residence was constructed on this site, designed by prominent San Diego architects Hebbard & Gill. After 1922, the building was used for commercial purposes until its 1955...

                        Trials By Fire

                          Frank Vittor

                          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                            Lower Swedish Cabin

                            Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the early...

                            Lower Swedish Cabin — The only remaining cabin of its type among several once located on Darby Creek. Evidently built by Swedish settlers who came to this area after 1638. Used by the...

                              The Reckoning Will Be Hastened

                              Submitted by @jikamens

                              Submitted by @jikamens

                                James Yeh Jau Liu, Tiberon

                                Submitted by @jqmcd

                                Submitted by @jqmcd

                                  2006 FIFA World Soccer Cup Celebration