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

Sr. Juan Jose Venta Corrales

    The Ford Airport / Ford Tri-motor -- William B. Stout: 1880-1956

    At this airport, built by Henry Ford in 1924, world and national history was made, ushering in a new era of flight embracing the all-metal airliner, radio control devices, airmail, scheduled...

    At this airport, built by Henry Ford in 1924, world and national history was made, ushering in a new era of flight embracing the all-metal airliner, radio control devices, airmail, scheduled...

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    21 June 1621: 27 Bohemian nobles executed in Prague for rebellion

    21 June 1621: 27 Bohemian nobles executed in Prague for rebellion. http://www.radio.cz/en/section/czechs/aftermath-the-executions-on-the-old-town-square Submitted by @CitizenWald

    21 June 1621: 27 Bohemian nobles executed in Prague for rebellion. http://www.radio.cz/en/section/czechs/aftermath- the-executions-on-the-old-town-square Submitted by @CitizenWald

      The Law Society of Upper Canada

      The Law Society of Canada 1797 Following the introduction of English civil law into this province in 1792, legislation was passed in 1797 authorizing the establishment of the Law Society of Upper...

      The Law Society of Canada 1797 Following the introduction of English civil law into this province in 1792, legislation was passed in 1797 authorizing the establishment of the Law Society of Upper...

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      Public Broadcasting

      PUBLIC  BROADCASTING  IN 1949, WILBUR SCHRAMM ORGANIZED A  CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, WHICH  LAID THE PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS FOR PUBLIC  BROADCASTING IN THE...

      PUBLIC  BROADCASTING  IN 1949, WILBUR SCHRAMM ORGANIZED A  CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, WHICH  LAID THE PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS FOR PUBLIC  BROADCASTING IN THE...

        Eklutna Project 1950-1955

        Submitted by @knapjack

        Submitted by @knapjack

          Olympic Memorial Hospital

          OLYMPIC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL  Olympic Memorial Hospital is located on property that was originally set aside  for hospital purposes by President Abraham Lincoln on June 10, 1862  The land-was...

          OLYMPIC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL  Olympic Memorial Hospital is located on property that was originally set aside  for hospital purposes by President Abraham Lincoln on June 10, 1862  The land-was...

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          Olympic Memorial Hospital

          Submitted by @Ritterton

          Submitted by @Ritterton

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          Robert L. Nehls

          In Tribute  to  ROBERT L. NEHLS  Member, Albany Board of Education  1964-1978 and 1980-1988  Whose long years of service to the Albany Schools and  generous support of Albany youth is an...

          In Tribute  to  ROBERT L. NEHLS  Member, Albany Board of Education  1964-1978 and 1980-1988  Whose long years of service to the Albany Schools and  generous support of Albany youth is an...

            Vienna

              Dalby

              This room is dedicated to  MICHAEL DALBY  and  THE DALBY FAMILY  In grateful recognition of  their generosity of spirit and  extraordinary commitment to  The Crowden School  June 6. 2002   

              This room is dedicated to  MICHAEL DALBY  and  THE DALBY FAMILY  In grateful recognition of  their generosity of spirit and  extraordinary commitment to  The Crowden School  June 6. 2002 

                Familie Schneider

                  Franz Grillparzer 1791 - 1872

                    Mancini

                    With deep admiration  for their scholarly ideals  devotion to our children.  and gentle nobility  The Crowden School  dedicates this room to  its academic founders  PIERO and BRIGITTE  MANCINI ...

                    With deep admiration  for their scholarly ideals  devotion to our children.  and gentle nobility  The Crowden School  dedicates this room to  its academic founders  PIERO and BRIGITTE ...

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                        Patton and Reed

                          Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach

                            Gruta

                            EN ESTA GRUTO COMIO  EL SR GENERAL DIAZ  PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA  EL DIA 9 DE ABRIL DEL ANO DE 1906

                            EN ESTA GRUTO COMIO  EL SR GENERAL DIAZ  PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA  EL DIA 9 DE ABRIL DEL ANO DE 1906

                              Harvey Milk

                                Voices of the Past

                                VOICES OF THE PAST “FOR THIS SPOT I FELT A SACRED REVERENCE, AND NEVER COULD CONSENT TO LEAVE IT, WITHOUT BEING FORCED THERE FROM.” – BLACK HAWK’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY In the spring of 1828, officials of...

                                VOICES OF THE PAST “FOR THIS SPOT I FELT A SACRED REVERENCE, AND NEVER COULD CONSENT TO LEAVE IT, WITHOUT BEING FORCED THERE FROM.” – BLACK HAWK’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY In the spring of 1828, officials...