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

In Loving Memory of Our City of Berkeley Colleagues

    Paul D. Hileman Jr

      Duke Paoa Kahanamoku

        Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole

          Post Dispatch Lake - 1894

          The economic panic of 1893 hit St. Louis hard. Joseph Pulitzer’s Post Dispatch, then 15 years old, offered a day’s wages to anyone willing to help dig this lake. Some 20,000 men excavated the...

          The economic panic of 1893 hit St. Louis hard. Joseph Pulitzer’s Post Dispatch, then 15 years old, offered a day’s wages to anyone willing to help dig this lake. Some 20,000 men excavated...

          • man-made lake
          • public improvements
          • civic pride

          Gafenberg Medical Institute

            Dedicated to the Eternal Memory of our Gallant Shipmates

              U.S.S. Arizona Memorial: War Memorial of the Pacific

                U.S.S. Arizona Memorial

                  Truckee's Chinatowns

                    Old Truckee Jail

                      Don Rogers

                      • rolling pin donuts
                      • donuts

                      Kitchen Herbs

                      KITCHEN HERBS ALONG THIS RAIL USED FOR FLAVORING OR SEASONING FOOD. SMALL PLANTS IN THE WALL BELOW ARE PLANTED FOR DECORATION ONLY.

                      KITCHEN HERBS ALONG THIS RAIL USED FOR FLAVORING OR SEASONING FOOD. SMALL PLANTS IN THE WALL BELOW ARE PLANTED FOR DECORATION ONLY.

                      • new york
                      • brooklyn
                      • brooklyn bot...
                      • garden
                      • cooking
                      • herbs
                      • braille

                      Sweet Marjoram

                      SWEET MARJORAM MAJORANA HORTENSIS EUROPE

                      SWEET MARJORAM MAJORANA HORTENSIS EUROPE

                      • new york
                      • brooklyn
                      • brooklyn bot...
                      • marjoram
                      • plant
                      • braille

                      Chinese Massacre Memorial

                      On September 2, 1885, a riot occurred in Rock Springs over labor and race disputes. As a result, 28 Chinese miners were killed and Chinatown was razed. Chinatown was located in front of you across...

                      On September 2, 1885, a riot occurred in Rock Springs over labor and race disputes. As a result, 28 Chinese miners were killed and Chinatown was razed. Chinatown was located in front of you across...

                      • chinese american
                      • asian american
                      • rock springs
                      • wyoming
                      • mining
                      • race riot
                      • racism
                      • chinatown

                      Caister's Tavern

                      Caister's Tavern c. 1845-1854 Caleb Caister Sr. came from England to Oxford County in 1833. In 1836 he settled on this site, cleared farmland and built a one-storey log building. This building was...

                      Caister's Tavern c. 1845-1854 Caleb Caister Sr. came from England to Oxford County in 1833. In 1836 he settled on this site, cleared farmland and built a one-storey log building. This building...

                        Venovanie

                          Yokohama

                            Graduating Classes of Ware High School

                            Meg Cutshall

                            Meg Cutshall

                              History of Ware, Iowa

                              Submitted by: Meg Cutshall

                              Submitted by: Meg Cutshall