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

Fort Travis

Fort Travis In early 1836, soon after Texas declared independence from Mexico, Republic of Texas president David Burnet dispatch Colonel Ed Harcourt to Galveston Island to erect a fort. Using army...

Fort Travis In early 1836, soon after Texas declared independence from Mexico, Republic of Texas president David Burnet dispatch Colonel Ed Harcourt to Galveston Island to erect a fort. Using army...

    Flying Toasters

    Flying Toasters 2095 Rose St. On this spot, starting in 1989, the original flying toaster factory operated. Millions of aerial bread-warming ma- chines flew from, this location to comput- ing...

    Flying Toasters 2095 Rose St. On this spot, starting in 1989, the original flying toaster factory operated. Millions of aerial bread-warming ma- chines flew from, this location to comput-...

    • toaster
    • flying toaster
    • after dark
    • screen saver

    Northern Outfall Sewer

    On the side of the bridge over Abbey Creek. The text on the plaque is "Metropolitan Board of Works / Northern Outfall Sewer / Constructed 1862-63 / John Thwaites Esqr Chairman / J W Bazalgette...

    On the side of the bridge over Abbey Creek. The text on the plaque is "Metropolitan Board of Works / Northern Outfall Sewer / Constructed 1862-63 / John Thwaites Esqr Chairman / J W...

    • sewer
    • 1862
    • 1863

    Whose Anchor Was This?

    Submitted by @Ritterton

    Submitted by @Ritterton

      Tavares Strachan, 'Belong/Brooklyn'

      TAVARES STRACHAN Belong/Brooklyn, 2021 You Belong Here White neon, sintra, transformers 44' 2" L x 14' 8" Η Brooklyn is the vibrant center of New York City, a refuge for explorers and immigrants...

      TAVARES STRACHAN Belong/Brooklyn, 2021 You Belong Here White neon, sintra, transformers 44' 2" L x 14' 8" Η Brooklyn is the vibrant center of New York City, a refuge for explorers and...

      • new york
      • brooklyn
      • atlantic center
      • barclays center
      • prospect heights
      • park slope
      • art
      • 2021

      Mission San Xavier Del Bac

        Hiram S. Stevens House

          Fr. Eusebio Kino

            Jacob Schneider

              The Cannery Loop Trail

                Putah Creek Settlements

                • davisville
                • davis
                • grizzly-covered
                • hamel

                Col. Joesph B. Chiles, Jerome C. Davis, Putah Creek Holdings

                • hamel

                Werer's Granary Carpenter's Shed, and Blacksmith Shop

                  In Commemoration of the Treaty Between Great Britain and the Russian Empire

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Family Library Table

                    FAMILY LIBRARY TABLE 1995 BY ROLANDO BRISEÑO AN ORIGINAL WORK COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM AND THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY RICHARD DATTNER, ARCHITECT Submitted by @lampbane

                    FAMILY LIBRARY TABLE 1995 BY ROLANDO BRISEÑO AN ORIGINAL WORK COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM AND THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY RICHARD DATTNER, ARCHITECT Submitted by @lampbane

                    • new york
                    • brooklyn
                    • art
                    • brooklyn pub...
                    • richard dattner
                    • 1995

                    Stuart Davis

                    STUART DAVIS (1392-1964) ON THIS SITE, THE AMERICAN ARTIST STUART DAVIS MAINTAINED HIS STUDIO AND RESIDENCE FROM 1934 ΤΟ 1954. IT WAS HERE THAT HE PAINTED MANY OF HIS MOST IMPORTANT WORKS...

                    STUART DAVIS (1392-1964) ON THIS SITE, THE AMERICAN ARTIST STUART DAVIS MAINTAINED HIS STUDIO AND RESIDENCE FROM 1934 ΤΟ 1954. IT WAS HERE THAT HE PAINTED MANY OF HIS MOST IMPORTANT...

                    • new york
                    • manhattan
                    • west village
                    • stuart davis
                    • 1934
                    • 1954
                    • 1998

                    Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Cast & Crew

                    IN CELEBRATION OF THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL CAST & CREW

                    IN CELEBRATION OF THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL CAST & CREW

                    • new york
                    • manhattan
                    • nypl
                    • snfl
                    • chair
                    • tv show

                    Dream BoxXx

                    Dream BoxXx This full-sized arcade multicab houses a collection of nine collaborative multiplayer games created by LGBTQ developers. Game design by: Robert Yang, Ayla Myers, Eddie Cameron, Elana...

                    Dream BoxXx This full-sized arcade multicab houses a collection of nine collaborative multiplayer games created by LGBTQ developers. Game design by: Robert Yang, Ayla Myers, Eddie Cameron, Elana...

                    • new york
                    • brooklyn
                    • bed-stuy
                    • bushwick
                    • video games
                    • death by audio
                    • lgbtq

                    Marion & Hopkinson Playground

                    MARION & HOPKINSON PLAYGROUND 0.768 ACRE This playground honors two American patriots, Francis Marion (1732-1795) and Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791). Born in the colony of South Carolina, Francis...

                    MARION & HOPKINSON PLAYGROUND 0.768 ACRE This playground honors two American patriots, Francis Marion (1732-1795) and Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791). Born in the colony of South Carolina, Francis...

                    • new york
                    • brooklyn
                    • bushwick
                    • playground
                    • 1780
                    • south carolina
                    • 1774
                    • 1776
                    • 1935
                    • 1938
                    • 2006

                    Howard Playground

                    HOWARD PLAYGROUND 1 ACRE William Howard (1725-1777) owned the Rising Sun Tavern, also known as the Howard Halfway House because of its location between Brooklyn Village and the town of Jamaica at...

                    HOWARD PLAYGROUND 1 ACRE William Howard (1725-1777) owned the Rising Sun Tavern, also known as the Howard Halfway House because of its location between Brooklyn Village and the town of Jamaica at...

                    • new york
                    • brooklyn
                    • brownsville
                    • east new york
                    • william howard
                    • 1776
                    • battle of brooklyn
                    • 1839
                    • 1908
                    • 1987
                    • 1956