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

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    Geographic Center of The United States

    THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES LAT. 39 50 LONG. 98 35 NE 1/4-SE 1/4-S32-T2S-R11W LOCATED BY L.T. HAGADORN OF PAULETTE & WILSON - ENGINEERS AND L.A. BEARDSLEE - COUNTY EGINEER. FROM...

    THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES LAT. 39 50 LONG. 98 35 NE 1/4-SE 1/4-S32-T2S-R11W LOCATED BY L.T. HAGADORN OF PAULETTE & WILSON - ENGINEERS AND L.A. BEARDSLEE - COUNTY EGINEER. FROM...

    • geography
    • kansas
    • continental
    • maps

    Willa Cather childhood home

    CATHER CHILDHOOD HOME Built ca. 1879, this is the house in which Willa Cather lived from 1884 to 1890. She describes it in "Old Mrs. Harris," in "The Best Years," and in this quotation from Song...

    CATHER CHILDHOOD HOME Built ca. 1879, this is the house in which Willa Cather lived from 1884 to 1890. She describes it in "Old Mrs. Harris," in "The Best Years," and in this quotation from...

    • literature
    • author
    • nebraska
    • 19th century
    • building
    • famous women

    Mississippi State Capitol

    MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THE SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUX ARTS STYLE, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATING THE...

    MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THE SITE POSSESSES NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUX ARTS STYLE, VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATING...

    • architecture
    • state capitol
    • government
    • mississippi

    W.C. Handy Statue

    FATHER OF THE BLUES WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1873. FLORENCE, AL DIED NEW YORK CITY MARCH 28, 1958 ENSHRINED FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF THE NATION ARE HIS IMMORTAL SONGS, "MEMPHIS...

    FATHER OF THE BLUES WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1873. FLORENCE, AL DIED NEW YORK CITY MARCH 28, 1958 ENSHRINED FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF THE NATION ARE HIS IMMORTAL SONGS,...

    • blues
    • musician
    • memphis
    • tennessee
    • mississippi
    • beale street

    Windsor RSL Speedway memorial plaque

    The plaque commemorates the speedway which operated in Windsor between the 3rd of October 1949 and the 10th of November 1968. It also is in memory of two competitors, Charlie Cam and Terry...

    The plaque commemorates the speedway which operated in Windsor between the 3rd of October 1949 and the 10th of November 1968. It also is in memory of two competitors, Charlie Cam and...

    • windsor rsl speedway
    • speedway
    • south windsor

    Bel Janszoon Tasman

      Nau mai, haere mai

      Welcome to Port Tarakohe - home to Manawhenua ki. Mohua (whānau ki. Ngāti Tama, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Rärua); the kaitiaki (guardians) of this rohe (area) and all its taonga (treasures).

      Welcome to Port Tarakohe - home to Manawhenua ki. Mohua (whānau ki. Ngāti Tama, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Rärua); the kaitiaki (guardians) of this rohe (area) and all its taonga (treasures).

        Solon Town Center - Disciples of Christ Church

        • ohio
        • historical marker
        • president garfield
        • church

        Vietnam and Korean Veteran's Memorial, New Paltz Town Hall

        The large stone includes two separate plaques that read: "Dedicated to those who served in Korea in defense of the principles of the United Nations" and "Dedicated to those who served in the...

        The large stone includes two separate plaques that read: "Dedicated to those who served in Korea in defense of the principles of the United Nations" and "Dedicated to those who served in the...

        • memorial
        • vietnam
        • korea
        • veterans
        • new paltz
        • town hall

        Zuster Bertken

        This stone in the street commemorates that at this location a woman called "zuster Bertken" was (at her own will) walled in a small compartment in the wall of the "Buurkerk" church in AD 1457. She...

        This stone in the street commemorates that at this location a woman called "zuster Bertken" was (at her own will) walled in a small compartment in the wall of the "Buurkerk" church in AD 1457....

        • church
        • hermit
        • utrecht
        • buurkerk

        Walt Disney Humane Association Award

          Huis Zoudenbalch

          This plaque tells the story of the large "house Zoudenbalch", built by Evert Zoudenbalch AD 1467. Actually it was built as a new facade in front of several existing buildings. Therefore the facade...

          This plaque tells the story of the large "house Zoudenbalch", built by Evert Zoudenbalch AD 1467. Actually it was built as a new facade in front of several existing buildings. Therefore the...

          • utrecht
          • zoudenbalch
          • pierre cuypers.

          Corner Market Building

            What's a Ship Got to do with Cheese?

              Addiego Building at Town Square II

                Car Talk: Thomas Magliozzi

                Car Talk Thomas Magliozzi 1937-2014 Tommy's laughter will forever ring in our fair city "Don't drive like my brother" Non impediti ratione congitationis (translation: unencumbered by the thought...

                Car Talk Thomas Magliozzi 1937-2014 Tommy's laughter will forever ring in our fair city "Don't drive like my brother" Non impediti ratione congitationis (translation: unencumbered by the thought...

                • car talk
                • npr
                • wbur
                • radio
                • cars
                • humor

                John Moyer Patchett Pioneer Winemaker

                  George Altamura

                    Ernest Rota Commons