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

Original 1931 Baton Rouge Airport Beacon

This beacon identified Baton Rouge's first Municipal Airport located at Government St. and Lobdell Rd. It was used during the "Golden Age of Aviation" that followed Charles Lindbergh's 1927...

This beacon identified Baton Rouge's first Municipal Airport located at Government St. and Lobdell Rd. It was used during the "Golden Age of Aviation" that followed Charles Lindbergh's...

  • louisiana
  • btr
  • baton rouge
  • air
  • planes
  • airport

Laura Owens, "I🍕NY"

LAURA OWENS (b. 1970, Euclid, OH) I 🍕 NY 2020 Handmade glazed ceramic tiles and grout Commissioned by LaGuardia Gateway Partners for Terminal B in partnership with Public Art Fund.   More...

LAURA OWENS (b. 1970, Euclid, OH) I 🍕 NY 2020 Handmade glazed ceramic tiles and grout Commissioned by LaGuardia Gateway Partners for Terminal B in partnership with Public Art Fund.   More...

  • new york
  • queens
  • laguardia airport
  • airport
  • art
  • mosaic
  • laura owens
  • 1970
  • 2020

Lenapehoking

Nulelintamuhena èli paèkw Lenapehoking. Kulawsihërno enta ahpièkw. -Unami Lenape Nooleelundamuneen eeli payeekw Lunaap- eewahkiing. Wulaawslikw neeli apiiyeekw. -Munsee Lenape We are glad because...

Nulelintamuhena èli paèkw Lenapehoking. Kulawsihërno enta ahpièkw. -Unami Lenape Nooleelundamuneen eeli payeekw Lunaap- eewahkiing. Wulaawslikw neeli apiiyeekw. -Munsee Lenape We are glad because...

  • new york
  • queens
  • laguardia airport
  • airport
  • lenapehoking
  • lenape
  • lenape center

Southeast Texas Regional Airport

Originally named Jefferson County Airport, this facility has served area residents since the World War II era. Jefferson County commissioners purchased land to build the airport in 1841, and its...

Originally named Jefferson County Airport, this facility has served area residents since the World War II era. Jefferson County commissioners purchased land to build the airport in 1841, and its...

  • texas
  • airport
  • wwii
  • commerce

Bush Pilots Airways

In the departure lounge at Cairns airport Plaque reads: 'Bush Pilots Airways (Air Queensland) This airline ceased operating in 1988, having given 37 years of service to the communities of outback...

In the departure lounge at Cairns airport Plaque reads: 'Bush Pilots Airways (Air Queensland) This airline ceased operating in 1988, having given 37 years of service to the communities of...

  • airport
  • airline
  • queensland
  • australia
  • pilots

In Memory of Chicago's Marines

IN MEMORY OF CHICAGO'S MARINES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN BEIRUT, LEBANON OCTOBER 1983 WILL WILL REMEMBER THEIR COURAGE AND DEDICATION TO PEACE  GUNNERY SGT. ALVING GELMER MAJ. PAUL HEIN LANCE CPL....

IN MEMORY OF CHICAGO'S MARINES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN BEIRUT, LEBANON OCTOBER 1983 WILL WILL REMEMBER THEIR COURAGE AND DEDICATION TO PEACE  GUNNERY SGT. ALVING GELMER MAJ. PAUL HEIN LANCE CPL....

  • beirut
  • lebanon
  • 1983
  • marines
  • chicago
  • midway
  • airport

Nancy Bird Walton - Pioneer Aviatrix

This is located right next to the security scanners at Sydney airport so I was worried I was going to get arrested for taking a photo of a plaque, which is also why its a bit blurry. Plaque reads:...

This is located right next to the security scanners at Sydney airport so I was worried I was going to get arrested for taking a photo of a plaque, which is also why its a bit blurry. Plaque reads:...

  • sydney
  • airport
  • aviator
  • aviatrix
  • pioneer
  • australia
  • 1933

The Gooney Bird

It appears this was formerly on a plane at the enterance to the airport, it is now in a corner of the departure lounge  Plaque reads: 'Douglas DC-3 - The Gooney Bird At 3PM on December 17th, 1935...

It appears this was formerly on a plane at the enterance to the airport, it is now in a corner of the departure lounge  Plaque reads: 'Douglas DC-3 - The Gooney Bird At 3PM on December 17th,...

  • cairns
  • airport
  • australia
  • queensland
  • aeroplane

Lockheed Hudson

This is in the check-in hall at Canberra airport, I think they must have built the airport round the plane. Plaque reads: ' The Lockheed Hudson RAAF Workhorse The Lockheed Hudson was one of the...

This is in the check-in hall at Canberra airport, I think they must have built the airport round the plane. Plaque reads: ' The Lockheed Hudson RAAF Workhorse The Lockheed Hudson was one of the...

  • aviation
  • wwii
  • airforce
  • canberra
  • airport
  • raaf

GEORGE CHAFFEY, JR. - CITY BUILDER

Plaque inside terminal 4 at Ontario, CA airport honoring George Chaffey who, with his brother William, developed large parts of Southern California, including the cities of Ontario and Upland....

Plaque inside terminal 4 at Ontario, CA airport honoring George Chaffey who, with his brother William, developed large parts of Southern California, including the cities of Ontario and Upland....

  • ontario
  • california
  • airport
  • engineer
  • city designer
  • engineer