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

Joaquin Arcado Pagaza Ogmo Obispo de Veracruz

    Winship Building

      In the Most Savage Naval Engagement at Close Quarters in History

        Hesler Log House

        Completed in 1856, the Hesler Log House typifies the first shelters built by early pioneers. Faced with acres of forest, they cleared their land, built a house with the timber, and planted crops....

        Completed in 1856, the Hesler Log House typifies the first shelters built by early pioneers. Faced with acres of forest, they cleared their land, built a house with the timber, and planted...

        • michigan his...
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        • log cabin

        Milwaukee Avenue Historic District

        Submitted by @gkatz

        Submitted by @gkatz

          Walter Venning

          Walter Venning was an outstanding British philanthropist who spent many years in early XIX century helping to reform Russian prisons. His effort is remembered with this plaque in St Mary’s Church,...

          Walter Venning was an outstanding British philanthropist who spent many years in early XIX century helping to reform Russian prisons. His effort is remembered with this plaque in St Mary’s Church,...

            Jean de Lattre

              One Hundred Years of Student Self- Government

              THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

              THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

                The Original Hass Avocado Tree

                  Buckingham Gordon Building

                    Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature

                    The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province of...

                    The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province...

                    • winnipeg
                    • manitoba
                    • museum
                    • "manitoba mu...
                    • canada
                    • centennial

                    Xerophytic Fern Display

                      Judge C. R. Magney State Park

                      "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

                      "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

                        THE HOUSE OF JOHN H. STEVENS

                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

                          The Ardis Furnace

                          Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an experimental...

                          Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an...

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                          • michigan his...

                          Delhi Bridge / Delhi Bridge

                          The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed in...

                          The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed...

                          • michigan
                          • michigan his...

                          Modesta Avila

                            131130-6148 Morganton

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                              Gen. Samuel Milroy 1780~1845 & The Milroy Family

                              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                                Douglas Shortley

                                In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz

                                In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz