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

James Harnby / Franz Haber

James Harnby   Fell from a brewery truck   Died September 12, 1913   Franz Haber   Crushed behind wheel   in factory   Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane

James Harnby   Fell from a brewery truck   Died September 12, 1913   Franz Haber   Crushed behind wheel   in factory   Died November 11, 1914Submitted by @lampbane

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • james harnby
  • franz haber
  • 1913
  • 1914

Thomas Cosgrove / Edmund Tong

Thomas Cosgrove   Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951   Edmund Tong   Bullet wound in chest   Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane

Thomas Cosgrove   Jumped from moving train that was about to collide Died March 23, 1951   Edmund Tong   Bullet wound in chest   Died March 6, 1952Submitted by @lampbane

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • thomas cosgrove
  • edmund tong
  • 1951
  • 1952

WSIB Simcoe Park Workers Monument

WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT   100 WORKERS   BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK   -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE.   A SELECTION OF...

WSIB SIMCOE PARK WORKERS MONUMENT   100 WORKERS   BY: JOHN SCOTT & STEWART H. POLLOCK   -100 WORKERS" IS A MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORKERS OF ONTARIO WHO DIED IN THE WORKPLACE.   A SELECTION OF...

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • labor
  • john scott
  • stewart pollock
  • simcoe park

The Audience (Part I)

THE AUDIENCE (Part 1) by MICHAEL SNOW with:   Project Manager - GEORGE FARMER Assistant-JOHN KAMEVAAR The sculpture is metallic painted Fiberglass by J.J. TAYLOR and Sons Armatures by HENRY...

THE AUDIENCE (Part 1) by MICHAEL SNOW with:   Project Manager - GEORGE FARMER Assistant-JOHN KAMEVAAR The sculpture is metallic painted Fiberglass by J.J. TAYLOR and Sons Armatures by HENRY...

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • art
  • baseball
  • sculpture
  • michael snow
  • 1989

David Ellis

Crushed in an unguarded bakery mixerDied February 17, 1999Submitted by @lampbane

Crushed in an unguarded bakery mixerDied February 17, 1999Submitted by @lampbane

  • canada
  • ontario
  • toronto
  • monument
  • 1999
  • bakery
  • mixer

Fairbank

Submitted by @JoshColle and @JJScottishGirl

Submitted by @JoshColle and @JJScottishGirl

  • toronto
  • ontario

The Penny Farthing

The Penny. Where a young Joni Mitchell get her start.  Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

The Penny. Where a young Joni Mitchell get her start.  Submitted by @ScenesFromACity

  • joni mitchell
  • toronto
  • farthing

York Post Office

YORK POST OFFICE Originally all post offices in Upper Canada were owned by the postmasters in charge, who were imperial appointments. This building was constructed for postmaster James Scott...

YORK POST OFFICE Originally all post offices in Upper Canada were owned by the postmasters in charge, who were imperial appointments. This building was constructed for postmaster James Scott...

  • post office
  • town of york
  • toronto
  • mansard roof
  • upper canada

Grocery Store, 1879

GROCERY STORE 1879William Ferguson, proprietor City of Toronto, Inventory of Heritage Properties HERITAGE TORONTO    Submitted by @kmbmarshall

GROCERY STORE 1879William Ferguson, proprietor City of Toronto, Inventory of Heritage Properties HERITAGE TORONTO    Submitted by @kmbmarshall

  • grocery store
  • toronto
  • 1879

Humber Bay Promenade Dedication

HUMBER BAY PROMENADE This Portion of HUMBER BAY PROMENADE is Dedicated to the CITY OF ETOBICOKE by CAMROST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in Conjunction with the Development of MARINA DEL REY Official...

HUMBER BAY PROMENADE This Portion of HUMBER BAY PROMENADE is Dedicated to the CITY OF ETOBICOKE by CAMROST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in Conjunction with the Development of MARINA DEL REY...

  • dedication
  • etobicoke
  • humber bay promenade
  • toronto