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

First Presbyterian Church, Alameda

    Chauncey Bailey Jr.

    1949 2007 IN MEMORY OF CHAUNCEY BAILEY JR. WHO, WITH DIGNITY AND DEDICATION TO JOURNALISM, SERVED AS SOMEONE WHO PRIORITIZED THE VOICES OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN OAKLAND, CA.

    1949 2007 IN MEMORY OF CHAUNCEY BAILEY JR. WHO, WITH DIGNITY AND DEDICATION TO JOURNALISM, SERVED AS SOMEONE WHO PRIORITIZED THE VOICES OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN OAKLAND, CA.

      The Windward Piers

      Submitted by @Ritterton

      Submitted by @Ritterton

        Angelina Eberly

        Submitted by agentFin

        Submitted by agentFin

          First Electrically Lighted City in the World

          Wabash, IN: First Electrically Lighted City in the World and home to an Honest Abe statue. Submitted by MSKaltenmark

          Wabash, IN: First Electrically Lighted City in the World and home to an Honest Abe statue. Submitted by MSKaltenmark

            Beatrice Worsley

            The pioneering Beatrice Worsley (1921-1972) wrote software for the first commercially-available computer, the Ferranti Mark I, at U of T in the 1950s. She’s the latest recipient of a Legacy plaque...

            The pioneering Beatrice Worsley (1921-1972) wrote software for the first commercially-available computer, the Ferranti Mark I, at U of T in the 1950s. She’s the latest recipient of a Legacy plaque...

              The Historic Cajon Canal

              Submitted by @Ritterton

              Submitted by @Ritterton

                Gay Rights Demonstrations

                GAY RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS July 4,1965-1969 Annual public demonstra- tions for gay and lesbian equality were held at Independence Hall. These peaceful protests and New York's Stonewall riots in...

                GAY RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS July 4,1965-1969 Annual public demonstra- tions for gay and lesbian equality were held at Independence Hall. These peaceful protests and New York's Stonewall riots in...

                  Tommy Ramone Birthplace

                  Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                  Submitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                    Shelby Farms Park

                    Shelby Farms Park has a rich history as the former site of the Shelby County Penal Farm Across the slough used to be the largest ground silo in North America. It was so large that trucks and...

                    Shelby Farms Park has a rich history as the former site of the Shelby County Penal Farm Across the slough used to be the largest ground silo in North America. It was so large that trucks and...

                      In Memory of Those Who Died for King and Country

                      AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

                      AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER THEM Submitted by @bthubbard

                        Assisi

                          Carmelite Monastery - Bond Ranch

                          "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

                          "Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller's place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be...

                            In Memory of Those Who Died Homeless In Our Vulture Republic

                            Submitted by @tweetphelan

                            Submitted by @tweetphelan

                              Yasgur Farm

                              Submitted by @RNewengland

                              Submitted by @RNewengland

                                William Caslon Typefounder

                                The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

                                The foundry established by WILLIAM CASLON Typefounder 1692-1766 stood on this site 1737-1909 Submitted by @JMRobilliard

                                  Hovell

                                  From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                                  From instagramSubmitted by @littlebobbyplaqueson

                                    First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation

                                    FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                                    FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE NATION Founded in 1920 by the Gimbel's Department Store, it modestly featured 15 ceremonial cars and holiday figures such as Santa Claus. The Parade steadily...

                                      English Camp

                                      ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                                      ENGLISH CAMP THE EVERGREEN STATE In 1859 the killing of a pig on San Juan Island brought England and the United States to the brink of war over the Issue of territorial rights here.

                                        Sandor Petofi