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

Amarillo Helium Plant

Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Skykomish Hotel

      Maloney General Store

        Maloney Warehouse

          Wolf Creek Pass

            In Memory of the Officers and Crew of Schooner W. J. Pirrie

            • 1920

            Marine Grill Murals and Gate

            Frederick Dana March (1852-1961) Marine Grill Murals and Gate C. 1913 Glazed Terra Cotta and Cast Iron Gate Fabricated by Atlantic Terra Cotta Company Originally created for the McAlpin Hotel's...

            Frederick Dana March (1852-1961) Marine Grill Murals and Gate C. 1913 Glazed Terra Cotta and Cast Iron Gate Fabricated by Atlantic Terra Cotta Company Originally created for the McAlpin...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • downtown manhattan
            • financial district
            • south street seaport
            • fulton street
            • 1913
            • 2000
            • 2011

            Marine Corps Officers' Quarters 8

              The Curtis Sheep Slaughter of 1903

              Submitted by @larrycebula

              Submitted by @larrycebula

                Brooklyn Public Library, Brighton Beach Branch

                THE CITY OF NEW YORK DAVID N. DINKINS MAYOR ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN COMPTROLLER ANDREW J. STEIN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL HOWARD GOLDEN PRESIDENT BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN SAMUEL HORWITZ MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL...

                THE CITY OF NEW YORK DAVID N. DINKINS MAYOR ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN COMPTROLLER ANDREW J. STEIN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL HOWARD GOLDEN PRESIDENT BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN SAMUEL HORWITZ MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • brighton beach
                • brooklyn pub...
                • library
                • david dinkins
                • howard golden
                • 1991

                Brooklyn Public Library, Mapleton Branch

                CITY OF NEW YORK ROBERT F WAGNER MAYORABE STARK PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCILLAWRENCE E. CEROSA COMPTROLLER JOHN CASHMORE PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY MAPLETON BRANCH DESIGN...

                CITY OF NEW YORK ROBERT F WAGNER MAYORABE STARK PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCILLAWRENCE E. CEROSA COMPTROLLER JOHN CASHMORE PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY MAPLETON BRANCH DESIGN...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • mapleton
                • brooklyn pub...
                • library
                • robert wagner
                • abe stark
                • 1955

                Brooklyn Public Library, Bay Ridge Branch Library

                THE CITY OF NEW YORKROBERT F WAGNER MAYORABE STARK PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCILLAWRENCE ENCEROSA COMPTROLLER JOHN CASHMORE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BAY RIDGE BRANCH...

                THE CITY OF NEW YORKROBERT F WAGNER MAYORABE STARK PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCILLAWRENCE ENCEROSA COMPTROLLER JOHN CASHMORE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BAY RIDGE BRANCH...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • bay ridge
                • brooklyn pub...
                • library
                • robert wagner
                • abe stark
                • 1959

                Bay Ridge Reading Club

                ERECTED BY THE BAY RIDGE READING CLUB OPENED AS A FREE LIBRARY IN 1897 PRESENTED TO THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 1st 1901Submitted by @lampbane

                ERECTED BY THE BAY RIDGE READING CLUB OPENED AS A FREE LIBRARY IN 1897 PRESENTED TO THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 1st 1901Submitted by @lampbane

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • bay ridge
                • brooklyn pub...
                • library
                • bay ridge re...
                • 1897
                • 1901

                Michael L. Bocchino

                DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF   FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL L. BOCCHINO BATTALION 48   WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 5-5-8087   WORLD TRADE CENTER...

                DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF   FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL L. BOCCHINO BATTALION 48   WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 5-5-8087   WORLD TRADE CENTER...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • windsor terrace
                • fdny
                • 9/11
                • september 11
                • 2001

                Joseph Grzelak

                DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF   BATTALION CHIEF JOSEPH GRZELAK BATTALION 48 WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 5-5-8087   WORLD TRADE CENTER...

                DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF   BATTALION CHIEF JOSEPH GRZELAK BATTALION 48 WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 5-5-8087   WORLD TRADE CENTER...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • windsor terrace
                • fdny
                • 9/11
                • september 11
                • 2001

                Ronald Calloway, "Euphorbias"

                Ronald Calloway (1954-2002)   Euphorbias 2002 Faceted glass   Fabricated by The Willet Stained Glass Studios, a division of Hauser Art Glass, Inc.   Commissioned and owned by Metropolitan...

                Ronald Calloway (1954-2002)   Euphorbias 2002 Faceted glass   Fabricated by The Willet Stained Glass Studios, a division of Hauser Art Glass, Inc.   Commissioned and owned by...

                • new york
                • brooklyn
                • bushwick
                • art
                • mta
                • ronald calloway
                • 1954
                • 2002

                Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly Playground

                DR. GERTRUDE B. KELLY PLAYGROUND .52 ACRE   Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly (1862-1934), a pioneer surgeon and philanthropist, was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1873. She studied at...

                DR. GERTRUDE B. KELLY PLAYGROUND .52 ACRE   Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly (1862-1934), a pioneer surgeon and philanthropist, was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1873. She studied at...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • hell's kitchen
                • gertrude kelly
                • 1862
                • 1934
                • 1873
                • 1853
                • 1933
                • 1934
                • 1966
                • 1975
                • 1984
                • 1998
                • 1999

                21-25 Fulton Street

                Built 1846These late examples of Greek Revival-style stores built in 1845-46 for merchant George W. Rogers have the traditional trabeated granite storefronts, with their posts and lintels more...

                Built 1846These late examples of Greek Revival- style stores built in 1845-46 for merchant George W. Rogers have the traditional trabeated granite storefronts, with their posts and lintels...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • south street seaport
                • fulton street
                • greek revival
                • 1845
                • 1846
                • george rogers

                Old St. Peter's Church

                LANDMARKS OF NEW YORK   OLD ST. PETER'S CHURCH HERE WORSHIPS NEW YORK STATE'S OLDEST ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, ORGANIZED IN 1785. THE FIRST CHURCH ON THIS SITE, BUILT A YEAR LATER. REMAINED UNTIL...

                LANDMARKS OF NEW YORK   OLD ST. PETER'S CHURCH HERE WORSHIPS NEW YORK STATE'S OLDEST ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, ORGANIZED IN 1785. THE FIRST CHURCH ON THIS SITE, BUILT A YEAR LATER. REMAINED UNTIL...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • st. peter
                • 1785
                • 1836
                • 1838
                • 1962

                Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton / St. Peter's Free School / Pierre Toussaint

                IN MEMORY OF   ELIZABETH ANN BAYLEY SETON BORN NEW YORK CITY AUG. 28, 1774 DIED EMMITSBURG, MD, JAN. 4, 1821 MADE PROFESSION OF FAITH AND RECEIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CATHOLIC...

                IN MEMORY OF   ELIZABETH ANN BAYLEY SETON BORN NEW YORK CITY AUG. 28, 1774 DIED EMMITSBURG, MD, JAN. 4, 1821 MADE PROFESSION OF FAITH AND RECEIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME THE SACRAMENTS OF THE...

                • new york
                • manhattan
                • downtown manhattan
                • church
                • elizabeth seton
                • pierre touassaint
                • 1805
                • 1806
                • 1931
                • 1975
                • 1800
                • 2000