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

Roy "Sugloo" Ipana Memorial Arena

Submitted by @paulori

Submitted by @paulori

    Annesdale- Snowden1906

    The vision of early developers of Memphis is seen in this classic example of turn-of-the-century neighborhood of American four-squares and bungalows. A combination of two subdivisions, South...

    The vision of early developers of Memphis is seen in this classic example of turn-of-the-century neighborhood of American four-squares and bungalows. A combination of two subdivisions, South...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Korean War Memorial

    The Korean War "The Forgotten War - Remembered" June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 Fifty-four years after the Cessation of Hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, we gather here to dedicate this Korean...

    The Korean War "The Forgotten War - Remembered" June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 Fifty-four years after the Cessation of Hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, we gather here to dedicate this...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Armstrong Field

    This was the site of one of the earliest airports in the Memphis area. Named for Lt. Guion Armstrong, a Memphis pilot killed in World War I, it was dedicated Nov. 11, 1926. Charles A. Lindbergh...

    This was the site of one of the earliest airports in the Memphis area. Named for Lt. Guion Armstrong, a Memphis pilot killed in World War I, it was dedicated Nov. 11, 1926. Charles A. Lindbergh...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    No Mans Land Yellow Fever Monument

    No Man's Land In four public lots known collectively as "No Man's Land" lie the remains of at least 1400 victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1873, 1878, and 1879. Memphis lost over 8500...

    No Man's Land In four public lots known collectively as "No Man's Land" lie the remains of at least 1400 victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1873, 1878, and 1879. Memphis lost over 8500...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Monterey's First Fishermen

      CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE

      CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

      CLORIS LEACHMAN STAGE CLORIS LEACHMAN BORN 1926 GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT 1942 Winner of 8 Prime Time Emmy awards, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Last Picture Show. Performed...

        Columbia River Gorge Natural Beginnings

          The George M. Verity

          This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

          This historic steam-powered towboat---one of America's famous sternwheelers---has a distinguished record, bearing the name of the founder of Armco Steel Corporation. She had 33 years of...

          • iowa
          • vessel
          • national his...

          Bissel's Submergible Saw

          More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

          More than one hundred and fifty years ago, Brigadier General John Pope faced a tactical dilemma on the Mississippi River. Confederate batteries at Island No. 10 blocked passage through a complex...

          • missouri
          • civil war

          Fort Bankhead

          To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location was...

          To further protect New Madrid from Union attack, a smaller fort was built on the east side of town at the mouth of St. John's Bayou. This upper fort, named Fort Bankhead (the original location...

          • missouri
          • civil war
          • fort

          Harry S. Truman

          Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the early...

          Harry S. Truman delivered campaign speeches at the Court House during his senate campaigns in 1934 and 1940. The 1934 campaign was open in southeast Missouri and New Madrid was one of the...

          • missouri
          • harry s. truman
          • president
          • speech

          First School in Iowa

          This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

          This boulder marks the site of the first school house in Iowa, built in 1830

          • iowa
          • education

          Old State Capitol

          James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior burned...

          James H. Dakin designed the 1850 Gothic Revival statehouse; the cast iron fence was added 1854-55. It served as the Capitol until occupied by Union forces during the Civil War. The interior...

          • louisiana
          • politics
          • museum

          Votes For Women

          Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

          Road to the 19th AmendmentLegislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.

          • louisiana
          • women
          • voting rights

          Saw Mill River Daylighting - The River in Context

          Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the map)...

          Saw Mill River DaylightingThe River in Context The Watershed   A watershed is the land, hills and slopes that drain rainfall to a river. The Saw Mill River watershed (marked in green on the...

          • yonkers
          • saw mill river
          • river
          • water

          Daniel A. Feinberg

          In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

          In loving memory of our sonDaniel A. FeinbergSubmitted by @lampbane

          • yonkers
          • untermyer park
          • park
          • daniel feinberg

          Philipse Manor Administrative Offices

          Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

          Built in 1911 as a caretaker's cottageSubmitted by @lampbane

          • yonkers
          • philipse manor
          • house
          • cottage
          • 1911

          Founder's Fund Finalist

          Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

          Founder's Fund FinalistThe Garden Club of America2014Submitted by @lampbane

          • yonkers
          • untermyer park
          • park
          • 2014

          Historic Yonkers

          Submitted by @lampbane

          Submitted by @lampbane

          • yonkers
          • photos