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

Les Prince Hall (A McMaster University student residence)

LES PRINCE HALL                This residence was opened in 2006 and bears the name of Leslie A. Prince, a dedicated teacher, coach and administrator. Between his arrival on campus in 1946 and his...

LES PRINCE HALL                This residence was opened in 2006 and bears the name of Leslie A. Prince, a dedicated teacher, coach and administrator. Between his arrival on campus in 1946 and his...

    Domain of the Oregon Cavemen

    Submitted by @jqmcd

    Submitted by @jqmcd

    • cavemen
    • oregon
    • grants pass
    • oregon

    Blue Star Memorial Highway

    A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Germantown Garden Club in cooperation with Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. And Tennessee...

    A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Germantown Garden Club in cooperation with Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. And Tennessee...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Lake Shasta Caverns

    • lake shasta
    • california
    • caverns

    Grace - St. Luke's Episcopal Church

    St. Luke's Church, founded 1894 at Idlewild and Union, moved to this location in 1912 where the Right Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, 3rd Bishop of Tennessee, laid the church's cornerstone. Grace Church,...

    St. Luke's Church, founded 1894 at Idlewild and Union, moved to this location in 1912 where the Right Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, 3rd Bishop of Tennessee, laid the church's cornerstone. Grace Church,...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    The Old Manse Library

    Submitted by @bthubbard 

    Submitted by @bthubbard 

    • library
    • manse
    • miramichi
    • aitken
    • beaverbrook

    Lord Beaverbrook House

    Submitted by @bthubbard 

    Submitted by @bthubbard 

    • wwi
    • canada
    • spitfire
    • new brunswick

    Collector of Miramichi Folk Songs

    ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE IN HONOUR OF MISS LOUSIE MANNY, LL. D. 1890 - 1970 HISTORIAN, AUTHOR, CONNOISSEUR COLLECTOR OF MIRAMICHI FOLK SONGS AND LIBRARIAN AT THE OLD MANSE LIBRARY 1953 - 1967 1974 

    ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE IN HONOUR OF MISS LOUSIE MANNY, LL. D. 1890 - 1970 HISTORIAN, AUTHOR, CONNOISSEUR COLLECTOR OF MIRAMICHI FOLK SONGS AND LIBRARIAN AT THE OLD MANSE LIBRARY 1953 - 1967 1974 

    • miramichi
    • manse
    • new brunswick
    • newcastle

    Hewett House

    • santa fe
    • hewett house
    • officer's quarters
    • 1870

    The Old Santa Fe Trail

    • santa fe
    • new mexico

    Circle of Honor

    CIRCLE OF HONOR  IN MEMORY OF PERSONS KILLED OR MISSING IN ACTION  DEDICATED SEPT. 9, 1995

    CIRCLE OF HONOR  IN MEMORY OF PERSONS KILLED OR MISSING IN ACTION  DEDICATED SEPT. 9, 1995

    • medford
    • oregon

    Clent Hills, Walton Hill

    Submitted by @caddickbrown

    Submitted by @caddickbrown

      Market Square

      Before selling Memphis lots, developers set aside this park as Market Square in 1819. Facing it was the first courthouse, built in 1820, which was also used as a church and newspaper office. Near...

      Before selling Memphis lots, developers set aside this park as Market Square in 1819. Facing it was the first courthouse, built in 1820, which was also used as a church and newspaper office....

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      First Black Radio Station

      On October 25, 1948 at 4p.m., Nat D. Williams signed on at WDIA radio, becoming the first black disk jockey on the South's first all-black radio station. His revolutionary rhythm and blues program...

      On October 25, 1948 at 4p.m., Nat D. Williams signed on at WDIA radio, becoming the first black disk jockey on the South's first all-black radio station. His revolutionary rhythm and blues program...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      Veterans Tree

      THIS TREE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II AND VETERANS OF ALL WARS  DONATED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST NO: 152 AND POST NO: 121

      THIS TREE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II AND VETERANS OF ALL WARS  DONATED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST NO: 152 AND POST NO: 121

      • oakland
      • oregon
      • wwi
      • wwii

      Ponte Cestio

      Plaque reads: 'The bridge takes its name from Lucius Cestio, governor of Rome, who built it in 26BC to link Tiber Island with the right bank of the Tiber.  Its original structure was changed when...

      Plaque reads: 'The bridge takes its name from Lucius Cestio, governor of Rome, who built it in 26BC to link Tiber Island with the right bank of the Tiber.  Its original structure was changed when...

      • rome
      • italy
      • bridge
      • bce
      • architecture

      Whidden Hall (A McMaster University student residence)

      WHIDDEN HALL From 1923 until 1941 Howard P. Whidden, a man of distinguished appearance and firm convictions, was the executive head of McMaster University, a position then bearing the title...

      WHIDDEN HALL From 1923 until 1941 Howard P. Whidden, a man of distinguished appearance and firm convictions, was the executive head of McMaster University, a position then bearing the title...

        McKay Hall (A McMaster University student residence)

        McKAY HALL                This residence Hall, opened in 1965, honours the memory of Alexander C. McKay who, beginning in 1890, was successively Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Registrar,...

        McKAY HALL                This residence Hall, opened in 1965, honours the memory of Alexander C. McKay who, beginning in 1890, was successively Professor of Mathematics and Physics,...

          Potatoes

          Submitted by @awoodruff

          Submitted by @awoodruff

          • potato
          • potatoes
          • charleston
          • boston

          Shenandoah Plaza

          SHENANDOAH PLAZA  IN MEMORY OF THE FOURTEEN OFFICERS AND MEN USS SHENANDOAH LOST SEPTEMBER 3, 1925 LORD, GUARD AND GUIDE THE MEN WHO FLY THROUGH THE GREAT SPACES IN THE SKY, BE WITH THEM ALWAYS IN...

          SHENANDOAH PLAZA  IN MEMORY OF THE FOURTEEN OFFICERS AND MEN USS SHENANDOAH LOST SEPTEMBER 3, 1925 LORD, GUARD AND GUIDE THE MEN WHO FLY THROUGH THE GREAT SPACES IN THE SKY, BE WITH THEM ALWAYS IN...

          • moffett field
          • shenandoah
          • 1925
          • airship