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

Rotary Centennial Mural

  • half moon bay
  • california
  • mural

Lincoln Beachey

LINCOLN BEACHEY  MARCH 3, 1887 - MARCH 14, 1915 LINCOLN BEACHEY WAS BORN IN SAN FRANCISCO AND CALLED THE CITY “HOME” ALL HIS SHORT LIFE. HIS AERIAL ADVENTURES STARTED AT AGE 18, FLYING DIRIGIBLES....

LINCOLN BEACHEY  MARCH 3, 1887 - MARCH 14, 1915 LINCOLN BEACHEY WAS BORN IN SAN FRANCISCO AND CALLED THE CITY “HOME” ALL HIS SHORT LIFE. HIS AERIAL ADVENTURES STARTED AT AGE 18, FLYING DIRIGIBLES....

  • san francisco
  • california
  • bay area
  • beachey
  • planes
  • aviation
  • crash

Mac Dutra Park Bell

Mac Dutra Park Dedicated to the  City of Half Moon Bay  by the  Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee

Mac Dutra Park Dedicated to the  City of Half Moon Bay  by the  Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee

  • half moon bay
  • california
  • bell
  • dutra
  • pumpkin

W.C.T.U. God's Free Gift

Back of plinth: 1893

Back of plinth: 1893

  • watsonville
  • california
  • water fountain
  • drinking fountain
  • wctu
  • 1893

Community Methodist United Church

COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  Built in 1872

COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  Built in 1872

  • half moon bay
  • california
  • church
  • methodist
  • 1872

Hecker Pass

HECKER PASS THIS TESTIMONIAL DEDICATED TO HENRY HECKER WHOSE FORESIGHT MADE POSSIBLE THE COMPLETION OF THE YOSEMITE-TO-THE-SEAHIGHWAY MAY 27, 1928

HECKER PASS THIS TESTIMONIAL DEDICATED TO HENRY HECKER WHOSE FORESIGHT MADE POSSIBLE THE COMPLETION OF THE YOSEMITE-TO-THE-SEAHIGHWAY MAY 27, 1928

  • watsonville
  • santa cruz
  • pass
  • yosemite-to-the-sea
  • foresight

Immigrant Workers

IMMIGRANT WORKERS  DETROIT'S RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIES AND THE AUTOMOBILE PLANTS DEPENDED ON IMMIGRANT LABOR. IN 1910, THREE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE IN DETROIT WERE IMMIGRANTS OR CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS....

IMMIGRANT WORKERS  DETROIT'S RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIES AND THE AUTOMOBILE PLANTS DEPENDED ON IMMIGRANT LABOR. IN 1910, THREE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE IN DETROIT WERE IMMIGRANTS OR CHILDREN OF...

  • detroit
  • michigan
  • industry
  • immigrants

First Concrete Bridge Erected In San Mateo Co. 1900

  • concrete
  • bridge
  • half moon bay
  • california

Holy Ground

THE PLACE WHEREON THOU STANDEST IS HOLY GROUND  EXODUS 3:5

THE PLACE WHEREON THOU STANDEST IS HOLY GROUND  EXODUS 3:5

  • laguna woods
  • california
  • los angeles
  • standest

DeGolyer House

DEGOLYER HOUSE  A NATIVE OF GREENSBORO, KANSAS, EVERETTE LEE DEGOLYER (1886-1956) PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR OIL EXPLORATION SUC-CESSES IN MEXICO WHILE STILL A STUDENT AT THE UNI-VERSITY OF OKLAHOMA....

DEGOLYER HOUSE  A NATIVE OF GREENSBORO, KANSAS, EVERETTE LEE DEGOLYER (1886-1956) PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR OIL EXPLORATION SUC-CESSES IN MEXICO WHILE STILL A STUDENT AT THE UNI-VERSITY OF...

  • dallas
  • texas
  • book collector
  • oxford comma
  • oil exploration

In Memory of the Six Million

IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION JEWS WHO PERISHED IN THE HOLOCAUST

IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION JEWS WHO PERISHED IN THE HOLOCAUST

  • laguna woods
  • california
  • los angeles
  • holocaust
  • wwii

In Memoriam Samuel Greenblatt David Bernstein Leona Greenblatt

    Vasquez Adobe

    VASQUEZ ADOBE Former family home of Tiburcio Vasquez, colorful bandit. Originally a one-story adobe.

    VASQUEZ ADOBE Former family home of Tiburcio Vasquez, colorful bandit. Originally a one-story adobe.

    • monterey
    • california
    • colorful bandit
    • adobe

    Simon Episcopius

      [Location approximate] Submitted by Sheila Paske

      [Location approximate] Submitted by Sheila Paske

    • amsterdam
    • netherlands
    • libertatem
    • hoogleeraar
    • herdacht door

    Rembrandt Grave

    HIER LIGT BEGRAVEN REMBRANDT HARMENSZ VAN RYN GEB: 15 JULI 1606 GEST: 4 OCT 1669 Submitted by Sheila Paske

    HIER LIGT BEGRAVEN REMBRANDT HARMENSZ VAN RYN GEB: 15 JULI 1606 GEST: 4 OCT 1669 Submitted by Sheila Paske

    • rembrandt
    • amsterdam
    • netherlands

    Joe DiMaggio

      Joseph Paul Dimaggio

      • san francisco
      • california
      • dimaggio

      Buckingham Hospital

      In the waiting room of Buckingham Hospital which is based around a former nursing home: TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN OF SOULS AND OF BODIES OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND IN THANKFUL...

      In the waiting room of Buckingham Hospital which is based around a former nursing home: TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN OF SOULS AND OF BODIES OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND IN...

      • hospital
      • buckingham
      • egerton
      • uk
      • england

      Floyd Bjornstjerne Olson

      IN MEMORIAM 1891 1936 FLOYD BJORNSTJERNE OLSON TWENTY-SECOND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA  BORN IN NEAR POVERTY SCHOOLED IN ADVERSITY INTIMATE WITH HUNGER AND WANT  OUT OF THIS CRUCIBLE CAME...

      IN MEMORIAM 1891 1936 FLOYD BJORNSTJERNE OLSON TWENTY-SECOND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA  BORN IN NEAR POVERTY SCHOOLED IN ADVERSITY INTIMATE WITH HUNGER AND WANT  OUT OF THIS CRUCIBLE CAME...

      • minnesota
      • olson
      • governor
      • font
      • builded
      • wrought
      • poverty

      James Henry Greathead

        J.H. Greathead, chief engineer, City and South London Railway, inventor of the travelling shield that made possible the cutting of the tunnels of London's deep level tube system.   Submitted by...

        J.H. Greathead, chief engineer, City and South London Railway, inventor of the travelling shield that made possible the cutting of the tunnels of London's deep level tube system.   Submitted...

      • london
      • england
      • railway
      • engineer