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

Alan Turing Childhood Home

  Submitted by @rubbatiti .

  Submitted by @rubbatiti .

  • turing
  • engima
  • computer science
  • wwii
  • cryptography

Ianto Jones Shrine

Two plaques at the side of the fans' tribute ST1974 : Torchwood Shrine, Mermaid Quay. Ianto Jones is (was) a fictional character in the BBC television series “Torchwood” (part of the Doctor Who...

Two plaques at the side of the fans' tribute ST1974 : Torchwood Shrine, Mermaid Quay. Ianto Jones is (was) a fictional character in the BBC television series “Torchwood” (part of the Doctor Who...

  • city
  • town centre
  • 1983
  • torchwood
  • fans memorial
  • people
  • events
  • bbc
  • geograph
  • science fiction
  • bbc wales
  • shrine
  • tv series
  • 2009
  • dedication
  • 2010
  • sci-fi

Plaque on Rolls' Statue, Monmouth

The statue of Charles Rolls in Agincourt Square (see SO5012 : Statue of Charles Stewart Rolls, Monmouth for more information) has three bronxe plaques attached to the plinth. They celebratehis...

The statue of Charles Rolls in Agincourt Square (see SO5012 : Statue of Charles Stewart Rolls, Monmouth for more information) has three bronxe plaques attached to the plinth. They...

  • charles rolls
  • memorial
  • people
  • events
  • flying
  • geograph
  • grade ii(star)
  • listed structure
  • 1877
  • city
  • town centre
  • aviation
  • historic sit...
  • monument
  • 1910
  • sculpture
  • bronze
  • relief

Father of the River Walk

Robert H.H. Hugman "Father of the River Walk" (1902-1980)   "The river is one of nature's greatest gifts to San Antonio and should be appreciated and developed as such." --Robert H.H. Hugman  ...

Robert H.H. Hugman "Father of the River Walk" (1902-1980)   "The river is one of nature's greatest gifts to San Antonio and should be appreciated and developed as such." --Robert H.H. Hugman  ...

  • san antonio
  • texas
  • river walk
  • wpa

The inscription on the Meridian Marker

The marker is on the Prime Meridian beside the Thames Path. For the complete marker, see TQ3880 : Meridian Marker beside the Thames.   © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this...

The marker is on the Prime Meridian beside the Thames Path. For the complete marker, see TQ3880 : Meridian Marker beside the Thames.   © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under...

  • thames path
  • paths
  • meridian marker
  • geograph
  • meridian

Canice Mooney. Drumshanbo

Pictured here G9711 : Canice Mooney bust, Drumshanbo   © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here G9711 : Canice Mooney bust, Drumshanbo   © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Richard Watson Frow, OBE

A plaque at the former Station House, Wickenby.   © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque at the former Station House, Wickenby.   © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • railways
  • eminent beekeeper
  • former railw...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Memorial plaque for Frank Attwells, former Mayor of Reading

One of two identical plaques attached on opposite sides of this monument SU7174 : Memorial drinking fountain, Thames Side Promenade .   © Copyright Rose and Trev Clough and licensed for reuse...

One of two identical plaques attached on opposite sides of this monument SU7174 : Memorial drinking fountain, Thames Side Promenade .   © Copyright Rose and Trev Clough and licensed for reuse...

  • drinking fountain
  • water fountain
  • frank attwells
  • memorial dri...
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • memorial plaque

Who Fell In Action During the Thibetan Expedition

  © Copyright Richard West and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  © Copyright Richard West and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • geograph
  • docks
  • harbours
  • craster harbour
  • historic sit...
  • coastal
  • memorial plaques
  • thibet

Netting Fence: To Prevent Dingoes and Rabbits

Submitted by @bruceh72

Submitted by @bruceh72

  • rabbit
  • dingo
  • dingoes
  • fence
  • australia

Plaque by Drinking Fountain, Promenade, Cowes, Isle of Wight

To the west of the castle in the garden by Queen's Road is a plaque adjacent to the restored Victorian drinking fountain.   © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this...

To the west of the castle in the garden by Queen's Road is a plaque adjacent to the restored Victorian drinking fountain.   © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • information
  • coastal
  • geograph
  • drinking fountain
  • water fountain

Greenwich Meridian, Louth

Detail of the plaque mounted on the wall of Milano's take away. TF3387 : Greenwich Meridian, Louth It says: THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF LOUTH BY E. KEMP ESQ. AUGUST 1948   ©...

Detail of the plaque mounted on the wall of Milano's take away. TF3387 : Greenwich Meridian, Louth It says: THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF LOUTH BY E. KEMP ESQ. AUGUST 1948  ...

  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • geograph
  • meridian

Shire of Ballarat Honour Avenue

Submitted by @bruceh72 .

Submitted by @bruceh72 .

  • australia
  • ballarat
  • honour

Butterfield / Jansen Building

1859: Charles Lincoln Wilson buys this site, previously patented by Theodore Judah.1861: C.L. Wilson erects a wooden warehouse to serve railway terminal across 5th street.1863: Used often as a...

1859: Charles Lincoln Wilson buys this site, previously patented by Theodore Judah.1861: C.L. Wilson erects a wooden warehouse to serve railway terminal across 5th street.1863: Used often as...

  • lincoln
  • california

And Thereby Initiated

Photo credit: Nathan Guy

Photo credit: Nathan Guy

  • nuclear
  • atomic
  • energy
  • chain reaction
  • 1942
  • pile
  • szillard

NYC Library Walk: Robert Pinsky

  • nyc
  • new york
  • library
  • pinsky
  • poetry

Lincoln to the Citizens of Indiana

“…it is your business…if the Union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost…. It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union….” From speech by President-elect...

“…it is your business…if the Union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost…. It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union….” From speech by...

  • indianapolis
  • indiana
  • lincoln
  • abraham lincoln
  • indiana hist...

Romanian Orthodox Church

Here, at 635 W. Market Street, original Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church was dedicated in 1911; incorporated in 1916. Church has served Romanian community spiritually,...

Here, at 635 W. Market Street, original Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church was dedicated in 1911; incorporated in 1916. Church has served Romanian community...

  • indianapolis
  • indiana
  • romanian ort...
  • sts. constan...

Lincoln Speech

Here Feb. 11, 1861 Abraham Lincoln, on his way to Washington to assume the presidency, in an address said: "I appeal to you to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with...

Here Feb. 11, 1861 Abraham Lincoln, on his way to Washington to assume the presidency, in an address said: "I appeal to you to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with...

  • indianapolis
  • indiana
  • lincoln
  • abraham lincoln

San Antonio

San Antonio  For whom the city & the river are named. Gift of Portugal.    Please attribute to Bryan Arnold (@nanowhiskers)

San Antonio  For whom the city & the river are named. Gift of Portugal.    Please attribute to Bryan Arnold (@nanowhiskers)