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

The Franklin Institute

Submitted by cruicej

Submitted by cruicej

    Regional Districts BC

    Submitted by @robertdall

    Submitted by @robertdall

      Shire of Flinders Electric Ball

      SHIRE OF FLINDERS ELECTRIC BALL THIS SPHERE WAS PART OF A DEVICE DESIGNED BY A MR ROBILLIARD IN 1909, WITH A VIEW TO HARNESSING THE SEA TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR SORRENTO TOWNSHIP THE SPHERE WAS...

      SHIRE OF FLINDERS ELECTRIC BALL THIS SPHERE WAS PART OF A DEVICE DESIGNED BY A MR ROBILLIARD IN 1909, WITH A VIEW TO HARNESSING THE SEA TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR SORRENTO TOWNSHIP THE SPHERE...

      • although at ...
      • electric ball
      • severe wave action

      Perronkap Utrecht Centraal

      The plaque tells the story of the old railway station roof. In Dutch: perronkap. The iron roof was constructed in 1895. In 1968, when the station (Utrecht central station) was replaced by a new...

      The plaque tells the story of the old railway station roof. In Dutch: perronkap. The iron roof was constructed in 1895. In 1968, when the station (Utrecht central station) was replaced by a...

      • historic rai...
      • iron construction

      Stephen Henshaw

      IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN HENSHAW BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BATTALLION OX BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY WHO WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE LANGEMARK AUGUST 16" 1917. HE LAY WOUNDED ON THESE FIELD FOR SIX DAYS. HE WAS FOUND ON...

      IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN HENSHAW BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BATTALLION OX BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY WHO WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE LANGEMARK AUGUST 16" 1917. HE LAY WOUNDED ON THESE FIELD FOR SIX DAYS. HE WAS FOUND ON...

        State of Washington John L. O'Brien Building

        Submitted by @Ritterton

        Submitted by @Ritterton

          Great 1909 Auto Race

          GREAT 1909 AUTO RACE From this point in front of The Tampa Daily Times Building on Nov. 23, 1909, was started the Tampa - to - Jacksonville "endurance run" to promote good roads for Florida....

          GREAT 1909 AUTO RACE From this point in front of The Tampa Daily Times Building on Nov. 23, 1909, was started the Tampa - to - Jacksonville "endurance run" to promote good roads for...

            In This House Jane Austen Lived Her Last Days And Died 18th July 1817

            Submitted by @theoldstationuk

            Submitted by @theoldstationuk

              Transportation Encouraged Development

                Dr. Lawrence F. Flick

                DR. LAWRENCE F FLICK Pioneer in antituberculosis campaign and among first to recognize this disease was communicable. Organized first American tuberculosis society 1892. Founded White Haven...

                DR. LAWRENCE F FLICK Pioneer in antituberculosis campaign and among first to recognize this disease was communicable. Organized first American tuberculosis society 1892. Founded White...

                  The First Telegraph Office in the Southern Hemisphere

                  Submitted by @_marty_k

                  Submitted by @_marty_k

                    Hess v. Indiana

                    Hess v. Indiana An Indiana University student protest led to a landmark First Amendment case. In response to the National Guard's killing of four students demonstrating against the Vietnam War at...

                    Hess v. Indiana An Indiana University student protest led to a landmark First Amendment case. In response to the National Guard's killing of four students demonstrating against the Vietnam War...

                      Fruit Jar High

                      A two-story red brick building that housed Berea's elementary and high schools stood on this corner until demolished in 1972. The high school was nicknamed, "Fruit Jar High" after an Incident in...

                      A two-story red brick building that housed Berea's elementary and high schools stood on this corner until demolished in 1972. The high school was nicknamed, "Fruit Jar High" after an Incident...

                        John Goodricke

                        From a window in Treasurer's House near this tablet. the young deaf and dumb astronomer JOHN GOODRICKE 1764 -1786 who was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society at the age of 21, observed the...

                        From a window in Treasurer's House near this tablet. the young deaf and dumb astronomer JOHN GOODRICKE 1764 -1786 who was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society at the age of 21, observed...

                          Benedict Arnold House

                          HERE STOOD THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY GEN. BENEDICT ARNOLD, FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER, PROMINENT MERCHANT AND TRADER 1787 TO 1791 NEW BRUNSWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Submitted by @bthubbard

                          HERE STOOD THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY GEN. BENEDICT ARNOLD, FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER, PROMINENT MERCHANT AND TRADER 1787 TO 1791 NEW BRUNSWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Submitted by @bthubbard