The image shows a stone plaque on the side of a brick building. The plaque is rectangular in shape and is made of a light-colored stone. It is mounted on the wall of the building and has a white pipe running along the right side. On the left side of the plaque, there is text that reads "The Astronomical Society" and "John Quincy Adams" in black lettering. Below the text, there are two smaller text that read "Founded" in smaller font. The text below the text reads "May A.D. 1842". The plaque appears to be old and weathered, with some cracks and chips in the stone.