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

Edificio Municipal, Antigua

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    Los Trabajos Realizados en la Candelaria Emperdrados

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      Geographic Center of The United States

      THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES LAT. 39 50 LONG. 98 35 NE 1/4-SE 1/4-S32-T2S-R11W LOCATED BY L.T. HAGADORN OF PAULETTE & WILSON - ENGINEERS AND L.A. BEARDSLEE - COUNTY EGINEER. FROM...

      THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES LAT. 39 50 LONG. 98 35 NE 1/4-SE 1/4-S32-T2S-R11W LOCATED BY L.T. HAGADORN OF PAULETTE & WILSON - ENGINEERS AND L.A. BEARDSLEE - COUNTY EGINEER. FROM...

      • geography
      • kansas
      • continental
      • maps

      Willa Cather childhood home

      CATHER CHILDHOOD HOME Built ca. 1879, this is the house in which Willa Cather lived from 1884 to 1890. She describes it in "Old Mrs. Harris," in "The Best Years," and in this quotation from Song...

      CATHER CHILDHOOD HOME Built ca. 1879, this is the house in which Willa Cather lived from 1884 to 1890. She describes it in "Old Mrs. Harris," in "The Best Years," and in this quotation from...

      • literature
      • author
      • nebraska
      • 19th century
      • building
      • famous women

      Mississippi State Capitol

      MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THE SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUX ARTS STYLE, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATING THE...

      MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THE SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUX ARTS STYLE, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATING...

      • architecture
      • state capitol
      • government
      • mississippi

      W.C. Handy Statue

      FATHER OF THE BLUES WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1873. FLORENCE, AL DIED NEW YORK CITY MARCH 28, 1958 ENSHRINED FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF THE NATION ARE HIS IMMORTAL SONGS, "MEMPHIS...

      FATHER OF THE BLUES WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1873. FLORENCE, AL DIED NEW YORK CITY MARCH 28, 1958 ENSHRINED FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF THE NATION ARE HIS IMMORTAL SONGS,...

      • blues
      • musician
      • memphis
      • tennessee
      • mississippi
      • beale street

      Windsor RSL Speedway memorial plaque

      The plaque commemorates the speedway which operated in Windsor between the 3rd of October 1949 and the 10th of November 1968. It also is in memory of two competitors, Charlie Cam and Terry...

      The plaque commemorates the speedway which operated in Windsor between the 3rd of October 1949 and the 10th of November 1968. It also is in memory of two competitors, Charlie Cam and...

      • windsor rsl speedway
      • speedway
      • south windsor

      Bel Janszoon Tasman

        Nau mai, haere mai

        Welcome to Port Tarakohe - home to Manawhenua ki. Mohua (whānau ki. Ngāti Tama, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Rärua); the kaitiaki (guardians) of this rohe (area) and all its taonga (treasures).

        Welcome to Port Tarakohe - home to Manawhenua ki. Mohua (whānau ki. Ngāti Tama, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Rärua); the kaitiaki (guardians) of this rohe (area) and all its taonga (treasures).

          Solon Town Center - Disciples of Christ Church

          • ohio
          • historical marker
          • president garfield
          • church

          Vietnam and Korean Veteran's Memorial, New Paltz Town Hall

          The large stone includes two separate plaques that read: "Dedicated to those who served in Korea in defense of the principles of the United Nations" and "Dedicated to those who served in the...

          The large stone includes two separate plaques that read: "Dedicated to those who served in Korea in defense of the principles of the United Nations" and "Dedicated to those who served in the...

          • memorial
          • vietnam
          • korea
          • veterans
          • new paltz
          • town hall

          Zuster Bertken

          This stone in the street commemorates that at this location a woman called "zuster Bertken" was (at her own will) walled in a small compartment in the wall of the "Buurkerk" church in AD 1457. She...

          This stone in the street commemorates that at this location a woman called "zuster Bertken" was (at her own will) walled in a small compartment in the wall of the "Buurkerk" church in AD 1457....

          • church
          • hermit
          • utrecht
          • buurkerk

          Walt Disney Humane Association Award

            Huis Zoudenbalch

            This plaque tells the story of the large "house Zoudenbalch", built by Evert Zoudenbalch AD 1467. Actually it was built as a new facade in front of several existing buildings. Therefore the facade...

            This plaque tells the story of the large "house Zoudenbalch", built by Evert Zoudenbalch AD 1467. Actually it was built as a new facade in front of several existing buildings. Therefore the...

            • utrecht
            • zoudenbalch
            • pierre cuypers.

            Corner Market Building

              What's a Ship Got to do with Cheese?

                Addiego Building at Town Square II

                  Car Talk: Thomas Magliozzi

                  Car Talk Thomas Magliozzi 1937-2014 Tommy's laughter will forever ring in our fair city "Don't drive like my brother" Non impediti ratione congitationis (translation: unencumbered by the thought...

                  Car Talk Thomas Magliozzi 1937-2014 Tommy's laughter will forever ring in our fair city "Don't drive like my brother" Non impediti ratione congitationis (translation: unencumbered by the thought...

                  • car talk
                  • npr
                  • wbur
                  • radio
                  • cars
                  • humor

                  John Moyer Patchett Pioneer Winemaker

                    George Altamura