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

Jean de Lattre

    One Hundred Years of Student Self- Government

    THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

    THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

      The Original Hass Avocado Tree

        Buckingham Gordon Building

          Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature

          The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province of...

          The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province...

          • winnipeg
          • manitoba
          • museum
          • "manitoba mu...
          • canada
          • centennial

          Xerophytic Fern Display

            Judge C. R. Magney State Park

            "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

            "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

              THE HOUSE OF JOHN H. STEVENS

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

                The Ardis Furnace

                Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an experimental...

                Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an...

                • michigan
                • michigan his...

                Delhi Bridge / Delhi Bridge

                The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed in...

                The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed...

                • michigan
                • michigan his...

                Modesta Avila

                  131130-6148 Morganton

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

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

                    Gen. Samuel Milroy 1780~1845 & The Milroy Family

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

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

                      Douglas Shortley

                      In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz

                      In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz

                        Maxwell House Hotel

                        Maxwell House Hotel on Wikipedia.Submitted by @SturmyWeather

                        Maxwell House Hotel on Wikipedia.Submitted by @SturmyWeather

                        • nashville
                        • maxwell
                        • overton
                        • 1859
                        • johnson
                        • hayes
                        • cleveland
                        • roosevelt
                        • mckinley
                        • taft
                        • wilson

                        John Loony House

                        The plaque doesn't note that the Looneys were slave owners. The house was heavily damaged by a fire in August 6, 2022. Submitted by @athikers_bob

                        The plaque doesn't note that the Looneys were slave owners. The house was heavily damaged by a fire in August 6, 2022. Submitted by @athikers_bob

                          Paul Bunyan and Babe

                          Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, with 6 year old for scale. Bemidji, MN. #alwaysreadtheplaque https://t.co/tFGYyVNNQC TweetSubmitted by @gkatz

                          Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, with 6 year old for scale. Bemidji, MN. #alwaysreadtheplaque https://t.co/tFGYyVNNQC TweetSubmitted by @gkatz

                            Birthplace of Aretha Franklin

                            Submitted by @IamVitaPresley

                            Submitted by @IamVitaPresley

                              The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Rotary International

                                Le poete Allemand Friedrich Holderlin