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

Benjamin Franklin, Class of 1930

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706 - 1790 THE CLASS OF 1930 AT ITS 50 TH REUNION HONORS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WHICH BEGAN AT THIS SITE IN 1749 AND WHICH IN 1779 BECAME...

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706 - 1790 THE CLASS OF 1930 AT ITS 50 TH REUNION HONORS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WHICH BEGAN AT THIS SITE IN 1749 AND WHICH IN 1779 BECAME...

    Deep Space Station 43, 70m 'Ballima'

    DEEP SPACE STATION 43, 'BALLIMA' OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ON 13TH APRIL, 1973 THE STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE...

    DEEP SPACE STATION 43, 'BALLIMA' OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ON 13TH APRIL, 1973 THE STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN CO-OPERATION WITH...

      Anthony Benezet

        Town of Inuvik

        Submitted by @paulori

        Submitted by @paulori

          San Luis Peoples Ditch

          Submitted by @tmruppert

          Submitted by @tmruppert

            Joseph Smith

            Submitted by @e_joseph_murphy

            Submitted by @e_joseph_murphy

              Pyke Koch Woonhuis

              This plaque identifies the house where the Dutch "magisch realist" painter Pyke Koch lived and worked from 1928 until the mid 1980's. In the 1930's some of his artist friends also lived here,...

              This plaque identifies the house where the Dutch "magisch realist" painter Pyke Koch lived and worked from 1928 until the mid 1980's. In the 1930's some of his artist friends also lived...

              • residence
              • dutch painter
              • magisch realisme

              Roman Border

              This plaques is on of a series of plaques that explain the marking in the pavement. The plaque reads: almost 2000 years ago the Romans built a fort named Castellum Trajectum. This marking...

              This plaques is on of a series of plaques that explain the marking in the pavement. The plaque reads: almost 2000 years ago the Romans built a fort named Castellum Trajectum. This...

              • roman fort
              • border marking

              Trinity Episcopal Church

                Italian Stone Pines

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                Submitted by @jqmcd

                  Blue Star Memorial Highway Bedford

                    Tannehill Ironworks

                    Submitted by @LostToHistory

                    Submitted by @LostToHistory

                      Wilson "Boozoo" Chavis (1930-2001)

                      Boozoo Chavis played accordion and sang in his native Creole French, A prolific songwriter, he is credited with zydeco's first commercial recording. Raised in a rural area of Lake Charles called...

                      Boozoo Chavis played accordion and sang in his native Creole French, A prolific songwriter, he is credited with zydeco's first commercial recording. Raised in a rural area of Lake Charles called...

                      • louisiana
                      • music
                      • zydeco
                      • opelousas
                      • boozoo

                      Clifton Chenier (1925-1987)

                      Originally from Opelousas, Clifton Chenier was dubbed the "King of Zydeco" -- and often wore a crown and cape during performances. A significant force in popularizing zydeco, Clifton infused R & B...

                      Originally from Opelousas, Clifton Chenier was dubbed the "King of Zydeco" -- and often wore a crown and cape during performances. A significant force in popularizing zydeco, Clifton infused R & B...

                      • louisiana
                      • music
                      • zydeco
                      • opelousas
                      • clifton chenier

                      Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey Memorial Garden

                      "I will give you shepherds after my own heart"  Jeremiah 3:15   This prayer garden is dedicated in loving memory of     Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey  Pastor   1991-2009   "A shepherd with...

                      "I will give you shepherds after my own heart"  Jeremiah 3:15   This prayer garden is dedicated in loving memory of     Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey  Pastor   1991-2009   "A shepherd with...

                      • louisiana
                      • new orleans
                      • religion

                      The Hughen School

                      Since 1937, the Hughen School and other related facilities have provided assistance to individuals with disabilities. The school grew out of a vision by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur to start a...

                      Since 1937, the Hughen School and other related facilities have provided assistance to individuals with disabilities. The school grew out of a vision by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur to start...

                      • texas
                      • port arthur
                      • jefferson county
                      • school

                      Ernest Ladd

                      Nicknamed "The Big Cat,” Mr. Ernie Ladd was an American Collegiate professional football player & professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University...

                      Nicknamed "The Big Cat,” Mr. Ernie Ladd was an American Collegiate professional football player & professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State...

                      • louisiana
                      • sports. football
                      • wrestling

                      Sidney Simien "Rockin' Sidney" (1938-1998)

                      Born in LeBeau, Rockin' Sidney's musical background focused on rhythm and blues, from the 1950s to the 70s. Rockin' Sidney incorporated  into zydeco almost every style of music, from Caribbean...

                      Born in LeBeau, Rockin' Sidney's musical background focused on rhythm and blues, from the 1950s to the 70s. Rockin' Sidney incorporated  into zydeco almost every style of music, from Caribbean...

                      • louisiana
                      • zydeco
                      • music

                      Beau Jocque (1953-1999)

                      Born Andrus J. Espree, Beau Jocque, was a Creole zydeco musician active in the 1990s. A large man (6'" and 270 pounds) he took the stage name "Beau Jocque," which is Louisiana Creole for "Big...

                      Born Andrus J. Espree, Beau Jocque, was a Creole zydeco musician active in the 1990s. A large man (6'" and 270 pounds) he took the stage name "Beau Jocque," which is Louisiana Creole for "Big...

                      • louisiana
                      • zydeco
                      • music

                      Rockin' Dopsie (1932-1993)

                      Born in Carencro, Alton Rubin was a leading zydeco musician and crowd-pleasing performed who played to enthusiastic crowds at concerts and festivals throughout Europe and the Untied States. Dopsie...

                      Born in Carencro, Alton Rubin was a leading zydeco musician and crowd-pleasing performed who played to enthusiastic crowds at concerts and festivals throughout Europe and the Untied States....

                      • louisiana
                      • zydeco. music
                      • opelousas