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

The Varsity Theater

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

    Horse Thief Canyon

    Submitted by @lauxmyth

    Submitted by @lauxmyth

    • horse
    • horse thief
    • thief
    • dinosaur
    • fossil
    • red deer
    • alberta
    • drumheller
    • canada

    Altman Building

    ALTMAN BUILDING ALTMAN DEPARTMENT STORE CARRIAGE HOUSE DESIGNED BY KIMBALL & THOMPSON ARCHITECTS ERECTED 1896Submitted by @lampbane

    ALTMAN BUILDING ALTMAN DEPARTMENT STORE CARRIAGE HOUSE DESIGNED BY KIMBALL & THOMPSON ARCHITECTS ERECTED 1896Submitted by @lampbane

    • new york
    • manhattan
    • b. altman
    • 1896

    Lester Bowles Pearson

    Submitted by @adamjamesmartin

    Submitted by @adamjamesmartin

      Gin Office

      Many twentieth century commercial gins had a separate building, or office, for weighing cotton and record keeping. Every customers wagon was weighed upon entering (full of cotton) and when leaving...

      Many twentieth century commercial gins had a separate building, or office, for weighing cotton and record keeping. Every customers wagon was weighed upon entering (full of cotton) and when leaving...

      • louisiana
      • cotton
      • farming
      • agriculture
      • museum