Featured Plaque:

Smyth House

SMYTH HOUSE 1787  First occupied in July, 1787 by Mrs. Robert Smyth, this dwelling is one of Fredericton's earliest surviving houses.   Submitted by @bthubbard.

• fredericton
• new brunswick
• 1787

Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, begun in 1845, is one of the best and earliest examples of the Gothic Revival in Canada. Its stone walls, crossing tower and picturesque massing, echoing the...

• fredericton
• new brunswick
• ecclesiological
• church
• 1845

Clent Hills

Submitted by @caddickbrown

• kidderminster
• clent
• hills
• england

The Train Depot

Submitted by @jqmcd

• gilbert
• arizona
• train
• spur line
• hay
• wwi
• 1905

Dedicated to the Officers and Airmen of Williams Air Force Base

Submitted by @jqmcd

• chandler
• arizona
• park
• air force

Australian Prime Minister Disappeared While SWimming

This has be my favourite plaque I've found so far. The plaque reads: 'In Memory of Harold Edward Holt, P.C., C.H.,  Prime Minister of Australia from 26.1.1966 until 19.12.1967. He...

• australia
• prime minister
• drowning

Eagles Nest Gun Emplacement

'"The new 10 inch gun erected at Eagle's Nest was successfully tired Monday. Each discharge costs from £28 to £70"   Eagles Nest was once a highly significant  part of Port Phillip's early...

• australian
• army
• defence
• gun emplacement

Quarantine Station Notice

Not sure whether it counts as a plaque! It's more a sign. Its headed with a Royal Cypher [Can't work out whos] 'Notice. Section (45) (1)All persons ordered into quarantine and for that purpose...

• quarantine station
• australia
• point nepean

Ten Inch "Disappearing" Gun

Plaque on the side reads: 'This ten inch "Disapearing" gun was manufactured in 1885 by Elswick Ordnance Coy. England and was  sited at Eagles Nest, Fort Nepean 1889.  An experimental gun it...

• ponit nepean
• australia
• defence gun

Quarantine Station Cemetery

Quarantine Station Cemetery 1852 -1854 The original burial place of those who died while in quarantine. Sea erosion over the years caused graves to collapse and storms uncovered the remains. in...

• quarantine station
• cemetery
• australia
• point nepean

Victorian Police Mounted Branch Stables

The horses have recently moved out and the builders are in so no idea if this will be here much longer. The punctuation is terrible. Plaque reads: 'Victoria Police Mounted Branch Stables...

• australia
• victoria
• police stables
• horses

Lionel J. Wilson

LIONEL J. WILSON  Mayor of Oakland 1977-1991

• oakland
• califorinia
• airport
• oak

Furnes

Submitted by @caddickbrown

• ship
• house
• furnes

Mary Lou Beatty Memorial Park

The smallest park in Olympia, Washington. "Mary Lou Beatty Memorial Park Dedicated in her honor May 14 1918-2002"

Ordnance Survey

Submitted by @caddickbrown

Cross Dyke Conservation Porject

National Trust  CROSS DYKE CONSERVATION PROJECT  Legend has it this ditch was a defensive feature thrown up by ancient Britons against the romans. It is now thought that this ditch is a hollow...

• birmingham
• england
• dyke
• britons
• cattle inclosure

The Olympic Diamond

Submitted by @caddickbrown

Don Pedro Fages Expedition

DON PEDRO FAGES EXPEDITION  THIS MARKER DESIGNATES THE AREA WHERE ON MARCH 27, 1772 A SCIENTIFIC TEAM UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EMPIRE OF SPAIN STOPPED ON STRAWBERRY CREEK TO INCLUDE AN...

• berkeley
• california
• bay area
• golden gate
• strawberry creek
• crespi
• fages

Site of the Kellogg School

BERKELEY HISTORY SITE OF THE KELLOGG SCHOOL 1884 An apple orchard, two houses, and a tailor shop once occupied this block. In 1879, six local businessmen and a university professor financed the...

• berkeley
• california
• bay area
• kellogg
• school
• 1879

Tiger Company Fire Hall

This sign contains information about the Tiger Company, which "was one of three volunteer fire companies dedicated to protecting Victoria's growing business district during the late 1800s." The...