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

C. B. "Bill" Miller Bridge

Submitted by @SpencerWeather

Submitted by @SpencerWeather

    The Saloon, San Francisco

    Submitted by _gb_br

    Submitted by _gb_br

    • 1858
    • fruit store

    Most Patriotic Village

    MOST PATRIOTIC VILLAGE ON JUNE 6, 1944, WHICH WAS D-DAY IN EUROPE, THE VILLAGE OF ARTHUR WITH A POPULATION OF 836, HAD 116 SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MANY OF WHOM WERE...

    MOST PATRIOTIC VILLAGE ON JUNE 6, 1944, WHICH WAS D-DAY IN EUROPE, THE VILLAGE OF ARTHUR WITH A POPULATION OF 836, HAD 116 SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MANY OF WHOM...

    • arthur
    • ontario
    • patriotic
    • enlistment
    • wwii

    Site of Launching of World's First Liquid Propellant Rocket By Dr Robert H. Goddard 16 March 1926

    Submitted by @RNewengland

    Submitted by @RNewengland

      Bloody Monday

      In the spring of 1963 local African American ministers and other leaders organized the Danville Movement to combat widespread racial segregation and discrimination. On 10 June, two demonstrations...

      In the spring of 1963 local African American ministers and other leaders organized the Danville Movement to combat widespread racial segregation and discrimination. On 10 June, two...

        New York City AIDS Memorial

        Submitted by @Ritterton

        Submitted by @Ritterton

          Ford Building

          Submitted by TopiOtter

          Submitted by TopiOtter

            Original Workshop of George Michell

            THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

            THIS BUILDING (C1896) IS THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOP OF GEORGE MICHELL MCE FRS INVENTOR AND PATENTEE OF THE 'MICHELL THRUST BEARING & CRANKLESS ENGINE' [location approximate] Submitted by @_rebeccajackson

            • crankless engine
            • thrust bearing

            Peace Memorial Park Hamilton

            PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

            PEACE MEMORIAL PARK Prior to the demolition of Peace Memorial School in 2005, plans were formulated to create a neighbourhood park on this site. This memorial arch relates to the ancient Romans,...

            • education
            • school
            • arch
            • peace
            • memorial
            • park
            • military

            Gene Tunney Park

            Submitted by @barnhq

            Submitted by @barnhq

              Joseph Bloor

              Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

              Submitted by @Liza_Poulos

                STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERLI

                DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

                DE EERSTE STEEN DEZER STOOM DIAMANTSLIJPERIJ IS GELEGD DOOR DEN HEER H. J. BOAS 2 AUGUSTUS 1878

                  Colorado Avenue Viaduct

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                  Submitted by @Ritterton

                    Clara's Climb

                    CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19, Hughes...

                    CLARA'S CLIMBWinnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19,...

                    • clara hughes
                    • olympics
                    • sports
                    • olympian
                    • cycling
                    • speed skating
                    • athlete
                    • athletics

                    Peace Memorial School

                    PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

                    PEACE MEMORIAL SCHOOL 1919-2003 Peace Memorial School was built in 1919 on donated land in the former Township of Barton, County of Wentworth. This school was named as a tribute to those who died...

                    • education
                    • peace
                    • memorial
                    • school

                    Charlie Musselwhite

                      La Ciudad de Cordoba a los Enamorados el Poeta Ibn Zaydun y la Princesa Valada 1971

                        Collierville The Original Village

                        In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village was...

                        In this area and to the east, lies the original town site of Collierville. The lands that were destined to become Collierville traveled through many periods of history before the village...

                        • shelby county
                        • tennessee

                        Major General William Riddell Birdwood

                          Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower

                          This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney

                          This is the only fire tower still standing in all of Indiana. Submitted by rpatrickdelaney