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

Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church

The oldest public building in Memphis and the first Episcopal Church in Shelby County. Organized August 6, 1832 by the Reverend Thomas Wright. The church house started 1838 was consecrated May 12,...

The oldest public building in Memphis and the first Episcopal Church in Shelby County. Organized August 6, 1832 by the Reverend Thomas Wright. The church house started 1838 was consecrated May...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Silent Sam

The Statue of Silent Sam on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A controversial memorial to those from UNC who went to fight in the Civil War against the Union. Erected...

The Statue of Silent Sam on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A controversial memorial to those from UNC who went to fight in the Civil War against the Union. Erected...

  • silent sam
  • university o...
  • civil war
  • confererate

John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr.

Submitted by @JimStLeger

Submitted by @JimStLeger

  • denver
  • astronaut
  • congress
  • houston we h...

Sundial Bridge

  • redding
  • sundial bridge

Depoe Bay and the World's Smallest Harbor

  • depoe

Nike Summit Site

NIKE SITE SUMMIT 1959-1979 TO HONOR THE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROTECTED ALASKA DURING THE COLD WAR AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ENDURED DUTY AT NIKE SITE SUMMIT, FAITHFULLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

NIKE SITE SUMMIT 1959-1979 TO HONOR THE DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROTECTED ALASKA DURING THE COLD WAR AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ENDURED DUTY AT NIKE SITE SUMMIT, FAITHFULLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

  • nike
  • missile
  • summit
  • alaska

E. G. Young & Company Building, 1892

  • oakland
  • oregon
  • bank

Oakland Trader

  • livery
  • turkey shows
  • fire truck
  • oregon
  • oakland

Oakland Ice House

  • oregon
  • oakland
  • ice
  • sausage
  • butcher

Monument To The Fallen Of Cecina (Monumento Ai Caduti Di Cecina)

Monumento Ai Caduti Di Cecina Monument To The Fallen Of Cecina I have close ups of the plaques but chose to post a photo of the overall statue. Impressive stuff. Left side plaque reads:' A ricordo...

Monumento Ai Caduti Di Cecina Monument To The Fallen Of Cecina I have close ups of the plaques but chose to post a photo of the overall statue. Impressive stuff. Left side plaque reads:' A ricordo...

  • wwi
  • world war
  • memorial
  • italy
  • tuscany
  • cecina
  • monument

Arlington Cemetery

The Arlington Cemetery Company, formed in 1909, bought 4.7 acres of land on this site. Owners were: R.D. Cole, S.Y. Wilson, H.S. Griffin, W.A. Taylor, F.S. Bragg, and A.H. Murray. In time, this...

The Arlington Cemetery Company, formed in 1909, bought 4.7 acres of land on this site. Owners were: R.D. Cole, S.Y. Wilson, H.S. Griffin, W.A. Taylor, F.S. Bragg, and A.H. Murray. In time,...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Lake Shasta Caverns

    Former Criminal Courts Building

    Designed by Jones & Furbringer, Architects, this building opened in 1925 as the Criminal Courts Building, housing two divisions of criminal court, a 300-bed county jail, and various offices. The...

    Designed by Jones & Furbringer, Architects, this building opened in 1925 as the Criminal Courts Building, housing two divisions of criminal court, a 300-bed county jail, and various offices....

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Prince Albert National Park

    PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK Established 1927 Area 1496 square miles Opening Ceremony  August 10, 1928 by Prime Minister Mackenzie King The national parks are dedicated to the people of  Canada for...

    PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK Established 1927 Area 1496 square miles Opening Ceremony  August 10, 1928 by Prime Minister Mackenzie King The national parks are dedicated to the people of  Canada...

    • saskatchewan
    • canada
    • park

    In Memorial to the Commercial Fisherman Lost at Sea

      IN MEMORIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN LOST AT SEA  DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS THEY GO, THESE CHOSEN MEN OF THE STEEL. THOUGH MIST AND FOAM AND NORTHWEST WIND IS POUNDING AT THE KEEL, SO SAIL...

      IN MEMORIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN LOST AT SEA  DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS THEY GO, THESE CHOSEN MEN OF THE STEEL. THOUGH MIST AND FOAM AND NORTHWEST WIND IS POUNDING AT THE KEEL, SO SAIL...

    • half moon bay
    • fisherman
    • california