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

San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

 Submitted by Miriam Allen. 

 Submitted by Miriam Allen. 

  • giants
  • baseball
  • san francisco
  • california

Reverend Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte

This statue was donated to the people of Holland, Michigan, by the Peter H. Huizenga family to honor the memory and the vision of the Reverend Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of the city of...

This statue was donated to the people of Holland, Michigan, by the Peter H. Huizenga family to honor the memory and the vision of the Reverend Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of the city...

  • michigan
  • holland
  • princess margriet
  • netherlands
  • raalte
  • hope college

Dutch in Michigan

 On February 9, 1847, the Reverend Alburtis see. VanRaalte he and a band of Hollanders founded the city of Holland. Within two years the other four original colonies - Graafschap, Zealand,...

 On February 9, 1847, the Reverend Alburtis see. VanRaalte he and a band of Hollanders founded the city of Holland. Within two years the other four original colonies - Graafschap,...

    William Faulkner

    WILLIAM FAULKNER The creator of Yoknapatawpha County, whose stories about his people won him the NObel Prize, is buried twenty  Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque  

    WILLIAM FAULKNER The creator of Yoknapatawpha County, whose stories about his people won him the NObel Prize, is buried twenty  Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque

    • mississippi
    • faulkner
    • yoknapatawpha
    • nobel

    Taking Posession of California

    CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION  SITE OF ORIGINAL FLAGSTAFF WHERE THE AMERICAN FLAG WAS FIRST RAISED BY COMMODORE JOHN DRAKE SLOAT ON JULY 7TH 1846 TAKING POSSESSION OF CALIFORNIA IN...

    CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION  SITE OF ORIGINAL FLAGSTAFF WHERE THE AMERICAN FLAG WAS FIRST RAISED BY COMMODORE JOHN DRAKE SLOAT ON JULY 7TH 1846 TAKING POSSESSION OF CALIFORNIA IN...

    • monterey
    • california
    • mexico
    • sloat
    • guadalupe hidalgo
    • flagstaff

    Formerly the Main Base of IDF's Anti- Aircraft Force

    The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya campus was formerly (1948 - 1994) the main base of IDF's Anti-Aircraft Force. Recruits, NCOs & Officers from the entire chain of command were trained...

    The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya campus was formerly (1948 - 1994) the main base of IDF's Anti-Aircraft Force. Recruits, NCOs & Officers from the entire chain of command were trained...

    • israel
    • idf
    • anti-aircraft
    • combat doctrine

    Our Fallen Comrades

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES OF PLANT OPERATIONS  MARK M WILLIAMS  MICHAEL J EASTMAN  CURTIS H DONNEL [?] DOUGLAS G NARSHAL [?] The wood backing is cracked, and the shallow engravings...

      IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES OF PLANT OPERATIONS  MARK M WILLIAMS  MICHAEL J EASTMAN  CURTIS H DONNEL [?] DOUGLAS G NARSHAL [?] The wood backing is cracked, and the shallow engravings...

    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • plant operations

    Retreat and Counterattack -- 1776

    General George Washington, after losing New York to the British, led his rebel army in retreat through New Jersey and on Sunday, December 8, 1776 crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. He...

    General George Washington, after losing New York to the British, led his rebel army in retreat through New Jersey and on Sunday, December 8, 1776 crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania....

    • washington
    • revolutionary war
    • pennsylvania
    • hessians
    • 1776

    Thomas E. Rice

    "He Gave So Much And Asked For So Little" Dedicated To The Cherished Memory Of  Thomas E. Rice  For Faithful Service To The Citizens Of Josephine County  Hire Date May 1, 1993  End of Watch May...

    "He Gave So Much And Asked For So Little" Dedicated To The Cherished Memory Of  Thomas E. Rice  For Faithful Service To The Citizens Of Josephine County  Hire Date May 1, 1993  End of Watch May...

    • oregon
    • russian river
    • josephine county

    Longfellow School

    LONGFELLOW SCHOOL William C. Hays, Architect, 1922 James W. Plachek, Architect, 1930 John Reid, Jr., Architect, 1935 ELS/Elbasani & Logan Architects, 1998  As electric street car transportation...

    LONGFELLOW SCHOOL William C. Hays, Architect, 1922 James W. Plachek, Architect, 1930 John Reid, Jr., Architect, 1935 ELS/Elbasani & Logan Architects, 1998  As electric street car transportation...

    • plachek
    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • school
    • longfellow

    Longfellow School -- Truth ~ Liberty ~ Toleration

    THIS BUILDING DEDICATED TO TRUTH ~ LIBERTY ~ TOLERATION ~ BY THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST SEPTEMBER 30, 1923 Submitted by Julia Allen, Miriam Allen, and Abby Paske

    THIS BUILDING DEDICATED TO TRUTH ~ LIBERTY ~ TOLERATION ~ BY THE NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST SEPTEMBER 30, 1923 Submitted by Julia Allen, Miriam Allen, and Abby Paske

    • berkeley
    • california
    • bay area
    • school
    • longfellow
    • toleration

    Sir Henry Segrave

    ENGLISH HERITAGE SirHENRY SEGRAVE 1896-1930 World Speed Record Holder lived here in flag No.6 1917-1920   An <a...

    ENGLISH HERITAGE SirHENRY SEGRAVE 1896-1930 World Speed Record Holder lived here in flag No.6 1917-1920   An <a...

    • london
    • england
    • speed
    • segrave

    Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge

    To connect his properties, Newton Short built this swinging bridge without sides about 1875. Sides were added after 1902. The bridge was given to the city of Arroyo Grande on July 14, 1911, the...

    To connect his properties, Newton Short built this swinging bridge without sides about 1875. Sides were added after 1902. The bridge was given to the city of Arroyo Grande on July 14, 1911, the...

    • bridge
    • without sides
    • california
    • arroyo grande

    Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

    In 1929, Henry Ford created Greenfield Village.  Guided by the philosophy of "learning by doing," Ford not only paid tribute to his friend and hero, Thomas Edison, but also gave Americans a chance...

    In 1929, Henry Ford created Greenfield Village.  Guided by the philosophy of "learning by doing," Ford not only paid tribute to his friend and hero, Thomas Edison, but also gave Americans a chance...

      Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

      Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village has been designated a National Historic Landmark.  This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America....

      Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village has been designated a National Historic Landmark.  This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America....

        Custom House

        Constructed in 1827 by the Mexican government to collect custom duties from foreign shipping. A principal revenue source when Monterey was the capital of Alta California, Mexico's northernmost...

        Constructed in 1827 by the Mexican government to collect custom duties from foreign shipping. A principal revenue source when Monterey was the capital of Alta California, Mexico's...

        • monterey
        • california
        • custom house
        • mexico
        • sloat

        Bard residence

        BARD RESIDENCE   Submitted by ‏@CityHallSchool 

        BARD RESIDENCE   Submitted by ‏@CityHallSchool 

        • edmonton
        • canada
        • bard
        • todo
        • central vacuum

        In Memory of Our Son

        IN MEMORY OF OUR SON SGT. DARRYL T. TSUJIMOTO SFPD K-9 UNIT 1964 - 2006 ALWAYS MOM & DAD

        IN MEMORY OF OUR SON SGT. DARRYL T. TSUJIMOTO SFPD K-9 UNIT 1964 - 2006 ALWAYS MOM & DAD

        • pt isabel
        • albany
        • california
        • k9
        • sfpd

        The Deep Pitch of Her Blades Shows the Thrust Required

        This propeller served the deepsea tug “Samarinda” in the trans-pacific trade. Cast from five thousand pounds of solid bronze, the deep pitch of her blades shows the thrust required in heavy ocean...

        This propeller served the deepsea tug “Samarinda” in the trans-pacific trade. Cast from five thousand pounds of solid bronze, the deep pitch of her blades shows the thrust required in heavy ocean...

        • horseshoe bay
        • british columbia
        • canada
        • seaside
        • beach
        • harbour
        • propeller
        • samarinda
        • deep pitch
        • thrust required

        Barrett’s View (Cypress Mountain viewpoint)

        “Barrett’s View” Dave Barrett Premier of British Columbia 1972 – 1975 Throughout the 1960s, the future of Cypress Bowl was hotly debated. In 1964, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) by the...

        “Barrett’s View” Dave Barrett Premier of British Columbia 1972 – 1975 Throughout the 1960s, the future of Cypress Bowl was hotly debated. In 1964, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) by...

        • cypress mountain
        • british columbia
        • canada
        • mountain
        • peak
        • viewpoint
        • dave barrett