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

You Made My Valley Green

Jenny Wollett Campbell July 24, 1953 - September 16, 1986 "You made my valley green, dear girl" Than you. Love, Daddy

Jenny Wollett Campbell July 24, 1953 - September 16, 1986 "You made my valley green, dear girl" Than you. Love, Daddy

  • marin
  • thank you

In Memory Of

IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE FENTON 1931 - 1984

IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE FENTON 1931 - 1984

  • marin
  • in memory of

You Filled Our Hearts With Sunshine

Penny Wollett September 21, 1971 - May 9, 1997 Mother of Jenny Kay; Daughter of Don; Friend of many "You filled our hearts with sunshine." We love you, Dan and Jennifer

Penny Wollett September 21, 1971 - May 9, 1997 Mother of Jenny Kay; Daughter of Don; Friend of many "You filled our hearts with sunshine." We love you, Dan and Jennifer

  • marin
  • in memory of
  • we love you

In Loving Memory

IN LOVING MEMORY LARRY KRAMER 1926 - 2005  IN LOVING MEMORY SUE F. KRAMER 1927 - 2014  IN LOVING MEMORY EDWARD M. LEWIS 1923 - 1996

IN LOVING MEMORY LARRY KRAMER 1926 - 2005  IN LOVING MEMORY SUE F. KRAMER 1927 - 2014  IN LOVING MEMORY EDWARD M. LEWIS 1923 - 1996

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  • in memory of

Field of Dogs

TO COMMEMORATE THE WORK OF aMARIO DiPALMA 1934-2003 IN CREATING "FIELD OF DOGS" FROM HIS AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN COLLEAGUES

TO COMMEMORATE THE WORK OF aMARIO DiPALMA 1934-2003 IN CREATING "FIELD OF DOGS" FROM HIS AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN COLLEAGUES

    Marin County Civic Center

    The Civic Center Complex was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) near the end of his long career. The Administration Building was completed in 1962 and the Hall of Justice in 1970. They are...

    The Civic Center Complex was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) near the end of his long career. The Administration Building was completed in 1962 and the Hall of Justice in 1970. They...

    • marin
    • california
    • frank lloyd wright

    Midway - Mile 0 of the Kettle Valley Railway

    Midway - Mile 0 of the Kettle Valley Railway In 1910 a rail link pushed westward from Midway to transport the riches of the Kootenays, Boundaray, and Similkameen to the coast via an all-Canadian...

    Midway - Mile 0 of the Kettle Valley Railway In 1910 a rail link pushed westward from Midway to transport the riches of the Kootenays, Boundaray, and Similkameen to the coast via an...

    • british columbia
    • railway
    • riches
    • 1910

    Frank Slide

    HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE TRAGIC FRANK SLIDE ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 29, 1903 ~ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE ~ THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED AND MAINTAINED BYTHE BLAIRMORE LIONS...

    HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE TRAGIC FRANK SLIDE ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 29, 1903 ~ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE ~ THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED AND MAINTAINED BYTHE BLAIRMORE LIONS...

    • alberta
    • frank slide
    • 1903

    Used to Rescue Horses

    THE RAMP UP TO THE TOWPATH OPPOSITE THIS WALL IS ONE OF  A PAIR EITHER SIDE OF THE RAILWAY BRIDGE AND WAS USED TO RESCUE HORSES, WHICH WHEN STARTED BY THE TRAINS SOMETIMES BOLTED AND FELL INTO THE...

    THE RAMP UP TO THE TOWPATH OPPOSITE THIS WALL IS ONE OF  A PAIR EITHER SIDE OF THE RAILWAY BRIDGE AND WAS USED TO RESCUE HORSES, WHICH WHEN STARTED BY THE TRAINS SOMETIMES BOLTED AND FELL INTO THE...

    • london
    • horses
    • started
    • trains
    • towpath

    Descartes's House in Stockholm

    I detta kvarter levde och vekade den franske filosofen och matematikern  Rene Descartes  fran oktober 1649 till sin dod i februari 1650 Submitted by @sally_holloway

    I detta kvarter levde och vekade den franske filosofen och matematikern  Rene Descartes  fran oktober 1649 till sin dod i februari 1650 Submitted by @sally_holloway

    • stockhold
    • sweden
    • descartes
    • 1649
    • cartesian

    Flagpole

    This Flag Pole Has Story... The Tilden Environmental Education Center flag pole is a re-purposed mast of "Loon" Bird Boat 13, built in 1929. The legendary "S" class San Francisco Bird Boats are 30...

    This Flag Pole Has Story... The Tilden Environmental Education Center flag pole is a re- purposed mast of "Loon" Bird Boat 13, built in 1929. The legendary "S" class San Francisco Bird Boats are...

    • berkeley
    • california
    • tilden
    • sail boat
    • flag pole

    Exercise Tiger memorial Utah Beach

    In memory of the 946 American servicemen who died in the night of 27 April 1944 off the coast of Slapton Sands (G.B.) during "Exercise Tiger" the rehearsals for the D-Day landing on Utah-Beach...

    In memory of the 946 American servicemen who died in the night of 27 April 1944 off the coast of Slapton Sands (G.B.) during "Exercise Tiger" the rehearsals for the D-Day landing on...

    • utah
    • beach
    • operation
    • tiger
    • memorial
    • world war 2
    • wwii

    River Lot Settlement/Gunn's Mill/The Gunn Family

    Three plaques in one! This mill stone surrounded by plaques stands next to the Half Moon Drive In near Lockport, Manitoba. Here is the transcription of the plaques, from left to right: PLAQUE...

    Three plaques in one! This mill stone surrounded by plaques stands next to the Half Moon Drive In near Lockport, Manitoba. Here is the transcription of the plaques, from left to right: PLAQUE...

    • millstone
    • mill
    • manitoba
    • hudson's bay company
    • fur trade
    • red river settlement

    Lower Fort Garry

    This plaque stands near the entrance to Lower Fort Garry next to another plaque about Indian Treaty No. 1. It is written in English and French. Here is the English transcription: LOWER FORT GARRY...

    This plaque stands near the entrance to Lower Fort Garry next to another plaque about Indian Treaty No. 1. It is written in English and French. Here is the English transcription: LOWER FORT GARRY...

    • stone buildings
    • fort
    • mounties
    • canada
    • prison

    Vermont State House

    In the middle of Monteplier, the smallest state capital (by population) in the United States. Plaque text: State House Montpelier became the capital in 1808, when the first State House was built....

    In the middle of Monteplier, the smallest state capital (by population) in the United States. Plaque text: State House Montpelier became the capital in 1808, when the first State House was built....

    • vermont
    • montpelier
    • state capitals
    • state capitols

    Indian Treaty No. 1

    This plaque stands near the entrance to Lower Fort Garry next to another plaque about the fort. It is written in English and French. Here is the English transcription: INDIAN TREATY NO. 1 To...

    This plaque stands near the entrance to Lower Fort Garry next to another plaque about the fort. It is written in English and French. Here is the English transcription: INDIAN TREATY NO. 1 To...

    • treaty
    • first nations
    • ojibway
    • cree
    • manitoba
    • canada

    Marin Commission on Aging Time Capsule

    MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING TIME CAPSULE MAY 1990 TO BE OPENED IN 2040

    MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING TIME CAPSULE MAY 1990 TO BE OPENED IN 2040

    • marin
    • time capsule
    • california
    • 1990

    Sylvan Falls Bridge Plaque

         Arthur     Flanders Commissioner       1902 Name of the county highway commissioner and bridge's build date is on this nearly illegible plaque. Metal frame, wooden deck. South (upstream) of...

         Arthur     Flanders Commissioner       1902 Name of the county highway commissioner and bridge's build date is on this nearly illegible plaque. Metal frame, wooden deck. South (upstream) of...

    • parishville
    • ny
    • alan r reno
    • st regis river
    • flanders
    • adirondacks

    Bridge Builder's Plaque 1902

     Rochester  Bridge and Construction        Co Rochester, N.Y.      1902 Builder's plaque rapidly approaching illegibility.Found affixed to old bridge (wooden decking!) crossing theWest Branch, St....

     Rochester  Bridge and Construction        Co Rochester, N.Y.      1902 Builder's plaque rapidly approaching illegibility.Found affixed to old bridge (wooden decking!) crossing theWest Branch, St....

    • rochester
    • ny
    • parishville
    • 1902
    • st regis river
    • alan r reno
    • bridge

    Alex Mackenzie Dean Channel 1793

    Alex Mackenzie from Canada by land 22nd July 1793 Inscribed on a rock in Dean Channel by explorer Alexander Mackenzie after the first east to west crossing of North America north of Mexico.

    Alex Mackenzie from Canada by land 22nd July 1793 Inscribed on a rock in Dean Channel by explorer Alexander Mackenzie after the first east to west crossing of North America north of Mexico.

    • alex mackenzie
    • 1793
    • explorer