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

Pope Pius XII Work During WWII

Plaque reads: 'Il 31-v 1950 Consiglio Comvnale Di Roma.  Memore dell 'opera compivita dal sommo pontefice Pio xii durante il conflitto mondiale per la salvezza della citta' di Roma. Ed Anche a...

Plaque reads: 'Il 31-v 1950 Consiglio Comvnale Di Roma.  Memore dell 'opera compivita dal sommo pontefice Pio xii durante il conflitto mondiale per la salvezza della citta' di Roma. Ed Anche...

  • wwii rome it...

Our Lady of Good Help

FROM 1870 TO 1904 THIS WAS THE SITE OF OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP SEATTLE'S FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH  DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SEATTLE'S PIONEER PRIEST, FATHER FRANCIS X. PREFONTAINE (1838-1909). THE CHURCH...

FROM 1870 TO 1904 THIS WAS THE SITE OF OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP SEATTLE'S FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH  DESIGNED AND BUILT BY SEATTLE'S PIONEER PRIEST, FATHER FRANCIS X. PREFONTAINE (1838-1909). THE CHURCH...

  • seattle
  • catholic
  • si'ahl
  • 1870
  • earthquake

Frederick Park

The plaque text: 'Dedicated to the City of Berkeley by J.F. Hink in Memory of his son Frederick. 1921.' I've walked by this little plot, at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Yosemite Road, north...

The plaque text: 'Dedicated to the City of Berkeley by J.F. Hink in Memory of his son Frederick. 1921.' I've walked by this little plot, at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Yosemite Road, north...

  • berkeley
  • california
  • parks

Bangor Water District Thomas Hill Standpipe

  • bangor
  • maine
  • water
  • standpipe

Berkeley Iceland

    Maria Di Savoia

    Submitted by: @IanThorp

    Submitted by: @IanThorp

    • rome
    • italy
    • person
    • death

    Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Marion County Agricultural Society

    Submitted by Sheila Paske

    Submitted by Sheila Paske

    • marion
    • veterans
    • coliseum

    In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget

    In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget Korea War Veterans 1950 - 1958

    In Memory of all those who Laid Down Their Lives in World Wars 1914 - 1918 * 1939 - 1945 Lest we Forget Korea War Veterans 1950 - 1958

    • wwi
    • wwii
    • campbell
    • british columbia
    • let we forget

    Mission Theatre

    GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE MISSION THEATRE  Once, the only place to view an image on a screen was the movie theatre. Residents flocked here to experience life & adventure through newsreels and film....

    GEORGETOWN HISTORIC SITE MISSION THEATRE  Once, the only place to view an image on a screen was the movie theatre. Residents flocked here to experience life & adventure through newsreels and film....

    • seattle
    • theatre
    • news reels
    • image on a screen

    Jimi Hendrix Sculpture Garden

    Submitted by @weberbgardener

    Submitted by @weberbgardener

      Hinkle's Grove

      Hinkle's Gove At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate General Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by General Price...

      Hinkle's Gove At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate General Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by General Price...

      • civil war
      • westport
      • missouri

      High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library 1916

      Plaque unveiled as part of the 100th anniversary festivities of the High Park Branch Library on October 1, 2016. HIGH PARK BRANCH, TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY 1916 High Park branch opened on October...

      Plaque unveiled as part of the 100th anniversary festivities of the High Park Branch Library on October 1, 2016. HIGH PARK BRANCH, TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY 1916 High Park branch opened on...

        Don Mills

        Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

        Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

        • don mills
        • toronto
        • culs-delsac

        The Gravediggers Plaque

        A.B.C TELEVISION MISS DIANA RIGG WAS STRAPPED TO THE RAILS AT THIS SPOT ON THE 4TH APRIL 1965 DURING THE MAKING OF A FILM FOR THE AVENGERS  Submitted by @rabihalameddine via @jqmcd

        A.B.C TELEVISION MISS DIANA RIGG WAS STRAPPED TO THE RAILS AT THIS SPOT ON THE 4TH APRIL 1965 DURING THE MAKING OF A FILM FOR THE AVENGERS  Submitted by @rabihalameddine via @jqmcd

        • avengers
        • abc
        • rigg
        • england
        • stapleford

        Cesare Battisti

        Plaque reads:  ' La Disperata avstriaca ferocia  Volle offesi e pvniti In Cesare Battisti La stirpe la fede l’amore della patria e della liberta  e nella cieca barbarie del svpplizio se condanno...

        Plaque reads:  ' La Disperata avstriaca ferocia  Volle offesi e pvniti In Cesare Battisti La stirpe la fede l’amore della patria e della liberta  e nella cieca barbarie del svpplizio se condanno...

        • italy
        • rome
        • politician

        John Keats Poet

        Plaque reads: ' The young English poet John Keats died in this house on the 24th February 1821 aged 25' Submitted by: @IanThorp

        Plaque reads: ' The young English poet John Keats died in this house on the 24th February 1821 aged 25' Submitted by: @IanThorp

        • english poet
        • italy
        • rome
        • keats
        • death

        Michelangelo & Recognition of Czech Slovakia

        Apologies for the poor translation. Top plaque reads 'Qui era La Casa  Consacrata dalla dimora e dalla morte  del divino Michelangelo SPQR 1871' Translated by google as 'Here was La Casa...

        Apologies for the poor translation. Top plaque reads 'Qui era La Casa  Consacrata dalla dimora e dalla morte  del divino Michelangelo SPQR 1871' Translated by google as 'Here was La...

        • italy
        • rome
        • michelangelo

        Vatican Obelisk 1586

        Submitted by: @IanThorp

        Submitted by: @IanThorp

        • obelisk
        • rome
        • italy

        Cathedral of Learning

        CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEDICATED 1937  Built with the imagination, energy and contributions of thousands of men, women and children through-out Western Pennsylvania....

        CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEDICATED 1937  Built with the imagination, energy and contributions of thousands of men, women and children through-out Western Pennsylvania....

        • pittsburgh
        • pennsylvania
        • cathedral of...

        Japanese Canadian War Memorial

        Japanese Canadian War Memorial This monument was dedicated on April 9, 1920 in lasting memory of more than 220 who answered the call of duty for Canada and to the 54 who sacrificed their lives in...

        Japanese Canadian War Memorial This monument was dedicated on April 9, 1920 in lasting memory of more than 220 who answered the call of duty for Canada and to the 54 who sacrificed their lives...

        • japanese
        • canadian
        • japanese-canadian
        • world war i
        • world war ii
        • korean war
        • afghan war
        • vancouver
        • stanley park
        • canada