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

Garneau Theatre

Submitted by @MobotMusings

Submitted by @MobotMusings

    Sir Winston Churchill

    Submitted by @salvey1

    Submitted by @salvey1

      The Three Graces

        Metropolitan Police

        Submitted by @OnlyInBOS

        Submitted by @OnlyInBOS

          Sir John Alexander MacDonald

          THIS HISTORIC PLAQUE MARKS THE SPOT WHERE SIR JOHN ALEXANDER MACDONALD (OUR FIRST PRIME MINISTER, FOUNDING FATHER, CITY COUNCILLOR, LAWYER. AND PROUD KINGSTONIAN) ROUTINELY RELIEVED HIMSELF AFTER...

          THIS HISTORIC PLAQUE MARKS THE SPOT WHERE SIR JOHN ALEXANDER MACDONALD (OUR FIRST PRIME MINISTER, FOUNDING FATHER, CITY COUNCILLOR, LAWYER. AND PROUD KINGSTONIAN) ROUTINELY RELIEVED HIMSELF AFTER...

            Gareth Jones

            Trilingual memorial to Gareth Jones in Old College at Aberystwyth UniversitySubmitted by @EquusontheBuses

            Trilingual memorial to Gareth Jones in Old College at Aberystwyth UniversitySubmitted by @EquusontheBuses

              Chicago Board of Trade

              Submitted by @cbotbuilding

              Submitted by @cbotbuilding

                Sigrid Schultz Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author

                In honor of Sigrid Schultz, 1893-1980 Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author At this location once stood the home of Sigrid Schultz. As the first female bureau chief of a major newspaper...

                In honor of Sigrid Schultz, 1893-1980 Pioneering Journalist, Broadcaster and Author At this location once stood the home of Sigrid Schultz. As the first female bureau chief of a major...

                  Grape Island Residents

                  Submitted by @ScottKirsner

                  Submitted by @ScottKirsner

                  • dangerous temper
                  • seafood
                  • cold island spring

                  It Is Against the Law

                  Submitted by @Paulsfenton

                  Submitted by @Paulsfenton

                    Alfred B. DelBello

                    ALFRED B. DELBELLO 1934-2015 He made the right things happen YONKERS MAYOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE NEW YORK STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSubmitted by @lampbane

                    ALFRED B. DELBELLO 1934-2015 He made the right things happen YONKERS MAYOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE NEW YORK STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSubmitted by @lampbane

                    • yonkers
                    • alfred delbello
                    • 1934
                    • 2015

                    Barbara Segal - Muhheakantuck

                    Barbara Segal Muhheakantuck (Muh-HEE-kan-tuck) "The River That Flows Two Ways" Cast aluminum Fabricated by Polich Art Works Commissioned and and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts...

                    Barbara Segal Muhheakantuck (Muh-HEE-kan-tuck) "The River That Flows Two Ways" Cast aluminum Fabricated by Polich Art Works Commissioned and and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts...

                    • yonkers
                    • mta
                    • metropolitan...
                    • metro-north railroad
                    • barbara segal
                    • art

                    Richard Tarr

                      Mighty-Mac

                        Major Edward Edwin Howard Armstrong

                        MAJOR EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG 1890-1954 "The Man Who Made Radio Sing"   YONKERS RESIDENT AND INVENTOR OF THE REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT, GREATLY STRENGTHENING RADIO SIGNALS AND MAKING THEM AUDIBLE TO THE...

                        MAJOR EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG 1890-1954 "The Man Who Made Radio Sing"   YONKERS RESIDENT AND INVENTOR OF THE REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT, GREATLY STRENGTHENING RADIO SIGNALS AND MAKING THEM AUDIBLE TO THE...

                        • yonkers
                        • edwin armstrong
                        • 1890
                        • 1954
                        • radio
                        • 1912
                        • 1917
                        • 1933
                        • 1937

                        The 40th Street Parklet

                          Marine Park - Upland Environment

                          City of New YorkParks and Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                          City of New YorkParks and Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                          • brooklyn
                          • marine park
                          • salt marsh
                          • 1999

                          Gerritsen Creek - Saltmarsh

                          MARSH - UPLAND BORDERHIGH MARSHINTERTIDAL FLATGERRITSEN CREEKCity of New YorkParks & Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                          MARSH - UPLAND BORDERHIGH MARSHINTERTIDAL FLATGERRITSEN CREEKCity of New YorkParks & Recreation1999Submitted by @lampbane

                          • brooklyn
                          • marine park
                          • salt marsh
                          • 1999

                          Who was stationed at Fort Randolph and how did they live?

                          Major General Kirby Smith chose five artillery batterie to be stationed at the forts. They were known as the Siege Train Battalion and consisted of the 26th, 27th and 31st regiments, and the 8th...

                          Major General Kirby Smith chose five artillery batterie to be stationed at the forts. They were known as the Siege Train Battalion and consisted of the 26th, 27th and 31st regiments, and the...

                          • louisiana
                          • civil war
                          • fort randolph

                          How was Fort Randolph built?

                          There are no detailed descriptions or illustrations of Fort Randoiph being built. However, it is known from historic al reports that earthwork forts were roughly circular in shape and had outer...

                          There are no detailed descriptions or illustrations of Fort Randoiph being built. However, it is known from historic al reports that earthwork forts were roughly circular in shape and had outer...

                          • louisiana
                          • civil war
                          • fortification