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

Tamiami Trail

  THE TAMIAMI TRAIL LINKS THE TWO GREAT CITIES FOR WHICH IT WAS NAMED -- TAMPA AND MIAMI. IT BRIDGES THE EVERGLADES. TYING TOGETHER SOUTH FLORIDA´S ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS. ITS OFFICIAL OPENING...

  THE TAMIAMI TRAIL LINKS THE TWO GREAT CITIES FOR WHICH IT WAS NAMED -- TAMPA AND MIAMI. IT BRIDGES THE EVERGLADES. TYING TOGETHER SOUTH FLORIDA´S ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS. ITS OFFICIAL OPENING...

    Federals Occupy Rocky Springs

    FEDERALS OCCUPY ROCKY SPRINGS After U.S. Grant had planned much of his campaign at Mrs. Bagnell’s, four miles west, he arrived at Rocky Springs on May 7. He remained until May 10, allowing the XV...

    FEDERALS OCCUPY ROCKY SPRINGS After U.S. Grant had planned much of his campaign at Mrs. Bagnell’s, four miles west, he arrived at Rocky Springs on May 7. He remained until May 10, allowing the...

      Charles Darwin

      Attached to the wall in the doorway of the Gardner's Inn pub. Plaque reads: Charles Darwin In January 1836 a young distinguished English naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin, arrived at Sydney...

      Attached to the wall in the doorway of the Gardner's Inn pub. Plaque reads: Charles Darwin In January 1836 a young distinguished English naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin, arrived at Sydney...

      • charles darwin
      • nsw
      • australia

      Charles George Gordon

      Apparently Charlton Heston played him in the movie Khartoum and there is a twin statue in Trafalgar Square in London that was removed and then placed elsewhere at the behest of Churchill....

      Apparently Charlton Heston played him in the movie Khartoum and there is a twin statue in Trafalgar Square in London that was removed and then placed elsewhere at the behest of Churchill....

      • military
      • statue
      • war
      • crimea
      • khartoum
      • melbourne
      • australia

      Improved by Works Progress Aministration 1937 - 1938

      • berkeley
      • california
      • bay area
      • malcolm x

      Bush Pilots Airways

      In the departure lounge at Cairns airport Plaque reads: 'Bush Pilots Airways (Air Queensland) This airline ceased operating in 1988, having given 37 years of service to the communities of outback...

      In the departure lounge at Cairns airport Plaque reads: 'Bush Pilots Airways (Air Queensland) This airline ceased operating in 1988, having given 37 years of service to the communities of...

      • airport
      • airline
      • queensland
      • australia
      • pilots

      Greenfield Village

      In 1929, Henry Ford created Greenfield Village. Guided by the philosophy of "learning by doing," Ford not only paid tribute to his friend and hero, Thomas Edison, but also gave Americans a chance...

      In 1929, Henry Ford created Greenfield Village. Guided by the philosophy of "learning by doing," Ford not only paid tribute to his friend and hero, Thomas Edison, but also gave Americans a chance...

        Thomas Alva Edison

        Thomas Alva Edison 1847 - 1931 Commissioned by Henry Ford. Sculpted by James Earle Fraser 1918   Submitted by  Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

        Thomas Alva Edison 1847 - 1931 Commissioned by Henry Ford. Sculpted by James Earle Fraser 1918   Submitted by  Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers

          Detroit Orchestra Hall

          Orchestra Hall   This concert hall was built in 1919 as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was constructed to satisfy the demand of its music director, the internationally esteemed...

          Orchestra Hall   This concert hall was built in 1919 as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was constructed to satisfy the demand of its music director, the internationally esteemed...

            The Everett J. "Vic" Firth Percussion Studios

            The Everett J. "Vic" Firth Percussion Studios  In recognition of his contributions to and impact on the world of percussion as a musician, teacher, and innovator, the studios are in honor of ...

            The Everett J. "Vic" Firth Percussion Studios  In recognition of his contributions to and impact on the world of percussion as a musician, teacher, and innovator, the studios are in honor...

            • boston
            • massachusetts
            • new england ...
            • percussion
            • impact

            Marilyn Bell, Victoria

            THIS CAIRN COMMEMORATES THE FEAT OF MISS MARILYN BELL WHO LANDED IN THIS BAY 23RD AUGUST 1956 TO BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN AND FIRST CANADIAN TO SWIM JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT FROM PORT ANGELES, U.S.A. TO...

            THIS CAIRN COMMEMORATES THE FEAT OF MISS MARILYN BELL WHO LANDED IN THIS BAY 23RD AUGUST 1956 TO BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN AND FIRST CANADIAN TO SWIM JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT FROM PORT ANGELES,...

            • marilyn bell
            • victoria
            • port angeles
            • washington
            • british columbia
            • swimming

            Stanford Fountain

            It's a fountain fountain carved by a horse thief in prison outside the state parliament. Plaque reads:  'Stanford Fountain (1867-1970) William Stanford  immigrated to Victoria to try his luck in...

            It's a fountain fountain carved by a horse thief in prison outside the state parliament. Plaque reads:  'Stanford Fountain (1867-1970) William Stanford  immigrated to Victoria to try his luck in...

            • fountain
            • sculptor
            • victoria
            • melbourne
            • australia
            • 1854
            • gold
            • jail

            Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi

            Statue of Ghandi in Glebe Park Canberra with some very wise words: Plaques read: 'Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi APOSTLE of NON-VIOLENCE (Ahimsa) & TRUTH (Satyagrah) 2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948...

            Statue of Ghandi in Glebe Park Canberra with some very wise words: Plaques read: 'Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi APOSTLE of NON-VIOLENCE (Ahimsa) & TRUTH (Satyagrah) 2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948...

            • ghandi
            • statue
            • canberra
            • australia

            Birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken

            BIRTH OF A LEGEND KENTUCKY'S MOST FAMOUS CITIZEN Colonel Harland Sanders began the part of this life that brought him fame in a small gasoline service station on the opposite side of this highway....

            BIRTH OF A LEGEND KENTUCKY'S MOST FAMOUS CITIZEN Colonel Harland Sanders began the part of this life that brought him fame in a small gasoline service station on the opposite side of this highway....

            • sanders
            • fried chicken
            • kentucky
            • kfc
            • corbin
            • undaunted

            Higbee Memorial

            1908 Erected in Loving Memory of Jenny M. Higbee by the Higbee Alumnae Association Her Life-Work is Her Monument Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

            1908 Erected in Loving Memory of Jenny M. Higbee by the Higbee Alumnae Association Her Life-Work is Her Monument Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

            • shelby county
            • tennessee

            Pennsylvania Abolition Society

            PENNSYLVANIA ABOLITION SOCIETY  Found here, 1775, as the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage. In 1787 it became the Pennsylvan-nia Abolition Society which sought...

            PENNSYLVANIA ABOLITION SOCIETY  Found here, 1775, as the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage. In 1787 it became the Pennsylvan-nia Abolition Society which sought...

            • pennsylvania
            • philadelphia
            • 1775
            • abolition

            Redwood Markers

            San Jose Garden Club,Conserving and caring for the Redwood Forest Furyu Floral Designers 111 CAGC In memory of Ilona Smith

            San Jose Garden Club,Conserving and caring for the Redwood Forest Furyu Floral Designers 111 CAGC In memory of Ilona Smith

            • redwoods
            • grove
            • big basin
            • california

            Roos Bros. Building

            CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1984 ROOS BROS. BUILDING Miller and Pflueger, Architects, 1926 In 1876 the Central Pacific (later Southern Pacific) Railroad expanded into downtown...

            CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 1984 ROOS BROS. BUILDING Miller and Pflueger, Architects, 1926 In 1876 the Central Pacific (later Southern Pacific) Railroad expanded into downtown...

            • berkeley
            • california
            • bay area
            • roos
            • cal
            • golden bears

            Collierville Christian Church

            The Collierville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was originally founded in Fayette County, near the close of the Civil War. Construction began at the present location in 1873. Renovation to...

            The Collierville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was originally founded in Fayette County, near the close of the Civil War. Construction began at the present location in 1873. Renovation to...

            • shelby county
            • tennessee

            Memory Grove

            In Honor Of Our Sons James Francis Abbott William Henry Abele Mack D. Baker John Joseph Brannan, Jr. Daniel Thomas Boswell Alysous B. Coonby Aldino Francis Cuneo Joseph Kenneday Cannon William...

            In Honor Of Our Sons James Francis Abbott William Henry Abele Mack D. Baker John Joseph Brannan, Jr. Daniel Thomas Boswell Alysous B. Coonby Aldino Francis Cuneo Joseph Kenneday Cannon...

            • shelby county
            • tennessee