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Plan Collection (#95)

"Unveiling the Blueprint of Success: The Power of a Well-Crafted Plan" In every era, plans have shaped destinies and transformed history

Background imagePlan Collection: Drawing of choir stalls by Alberto Churriguera (1676-1740) o

Drawing of choir stalls by Alberto Churriguera (1676-1740) o
Alberto Churriguera (1676-1740) or Joaquin Churriguera (1674-1724). Spanish architects. Drawing of Choir Stalls. 18th century. Cathedral Chapter of Salamanca. Castile and Leon. Spain

Background imagePlan Collection: Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Vallado

Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Vallado
Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Spanish architect. Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Valladolid in the Saint Marys Square. 16th century. Detail. Department of plans

Background imagePlan Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city. 17th century

Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city. 17th century
Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Plan of the city with walls and the river Ter. French engraving, made A?a?A?a?during the negotiations of the spanish-french Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1659

Background imagePlan Collection: Villa de la Concepcion or Penco. Chile. Plan by Luis Amadeo

Villa de la Concepcion or Penco. Chile. Plan by Luis Amadeo
South America. Chile. Villa de la Concepcion or Penco. Plan and drawing by Luis Amadeo Frezier (1682-1773). 1712. French engraving published in Paris, 1716

Background imagePlan Collection: Pre-Romanesque art. Church of San Julia?n de los Prados or S

Pre-Romanesque art. Church of San Julia?n de los Prados or Santullano. Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century in Oviedo, ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias. Triple apse. Oviedo

Background imagePlan Collection: Model of Miletus

Model of Miletus
Model of the town centre of Miletus at 200 AD.. Copy by K. Stephanowitz (1968) after the original by H. Schleif. Detail. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imagePlan Collection: Model of Pergamum

Model of Pergamum
Model of the city of Pergamum. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imagePlan Collection: Spain. Asturias. Oviedo. San Julia?n de los Prados. Pre-Rami

Spain. Asturias. Oviedo. San Julia?n de los Prados. Pre-Rami
Spain. Asturias. Oviedo. San Julian de los Prados, also known as Santullano. Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century

Background imagePlan Collection: Plan and elevation of the building of the shipyards of Barce

Plan and elevation of the building of the shipyards of Barce
Gothic art. Plan and elevation of the building of the shipyards of Barcelona, started in 1275. Mari?time Museum. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imagePlan Collection: Toledo. Spanish city. Engraving. 15th century

Toledo. Spanish city. Engraving. 15th century
Toledo. Spanish city. Colored engraving by Franciscus Patricio. Published in Venice in 1489. Liber Chronicorum Vel of Temporibus

Background imagePlan Collection: Caricature of David James and Thomas Thorne

Caricature of David James and Thomas Thorne
Caricature of David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor, and Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, co-founders of the Vaudeville Theatre, London

Background imagePlan Collection: Warwickshire Reformatory for Girls, Kenilworth

Warwickshire Reformatory for Girls, Kenilworth
Architects plan by Charles Armstrong of the Warwickshire Reformatory for Girls. Date: 1906

Background imagePlan Collection: Battle Plan / Waterloo

Battle Plan / Waterloo
A battle plan for Waterloo. Red= English and Belgians Green= Prussians Blue= French Date: 1815

Background imagePlan Collection: Design for a Villa

Design for a Villa
An illustration and a plan of a design for a country villa Date: 1817

Background imagePlan Collection: Plan of Suburban Villa

Plan of Suburban Villa
Longitudinal section and ground plan of a suburban villa Date: 1857

Background imagePlan Collection: Design for Cottage Ornee

Design for Cottage Ornee
Elevation and plan for a cottage ornee, a decorative country building Date: circa 1815

Background imagePlan Collection: Planning Newspaper Pages

Planning Newspaper Pages
Two editors plan the layout of a page (Daily Mail?). Date: 1950s

Background imagePlan Collection: Police Strike 1944

Police Strike 1944
When the Germans plan to disarm them, the Paris police are ordered to go on strike; those who don t will be treated as traitors and collaborators Date: 15 August 1944

Background imagePlan Collection: Architecture / Friuli

Architecture / Friuli
A selection of details from the chapel at Cividale del Friuli. These include interior sculptures, a floor plan and masonry pieces. Date: 1855

Background imagePlan Collection: German Donkey / 1927

German Donkey / 1927
How much can the German donkey carry? A reference to Dawes Plan of economic aid designed to enable Germany to pay war reparations. Date: 1927

Background imagePlan Collection: Ross / Somerset House / 2

Ross / Somerset House / 2
John Rosss arctic expedition: A ground plan of Somerset House at Fury Beach, North Somerset. Date: 1829 - 33

Background imagePlan Collection: Fw Herschel / Scriven

Fw Herschel / Scriven
SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822

Background imagePlan Collection: Attack on Wesel

Attack on Wesel
Plan of surprise attack on Wesel Date: 1629

Background imagePlan Collection: Thames Viaduct Railway

Thames Viaduct Railway
The Thames viaduct railway plan, designed by James Samuel and John M Heppel Date: 1864

Background imagePlan Collection: Cottages for Workers

Cottages for Workers
Design and plan for a pair of model cottages for labourers Date: 1857

Background imagePlan Collection: Labourers Cottages / Plan

Labourers Cottages / Plan
Elevation and plans of two labourers cottages Date: 1857

Background imagePlan Collection: Liverpool / Iln 1903

Liverpool / Iln 1903
Giles Gilbert Scotts proposed plan for the Anglican Cathedral, 1903 Date: 1903

Background imagePlan Collection: Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Ground Floor Plan

Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Ground Floor Plan
Ground floor plan of the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903

Background imagePlan Collection: London Docks - St Catherines and West India Docks

London Docks - St Catherines and West India Docks - map/plan views Date: circa 1855

Background imagePlan Collection: Cartoon, Dreams of the future, WW1

Cartoon, Dreams of the future, WW1
Cartoon, Dreams of the future. A German shopkeeper chats to some little boys what they will do after the war. Fritz will open a shop from which he will sell German products

Background imagePlan Collection: Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, WW1

Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, WW1
Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, showing a variety of German boffins doing their work. Date: 1916

Background imagePlan Collection: Cartoon, The interrupted conference, WW1

Cartoon, The interrupted conference, WW1
Cartoon, The interrupted conference. A group of people look at a map, and a man says what Napoleon would have done. However, the conference has to be suspended

Background imagePlan Collection: Rover Car Brochure - Diagrams of Saloon and Sports Saloon

Rover Car Brochure - Diagrams of Saloon and Sports Saloon
Rover Car Brochure - Interior plan diagrams of the Saloon and Sports Saloon models

Background imagePlan Collection: Radiator Heating from the Triplex Grate

Radiator Heating from the Triplex Grate / Range, showing the passage of hot water heating throughout a house from boiler to tank and radiators. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePlan Collection: American couple studying a map in an elegant automobile

American couple studying a map in an elegant automobile
American couple studying a map, riding in the open-top rear section of an elegant cream-colured car, their luggage carefully stowed in the roofrack. Date: 1920s

Background imagePlan Collection: Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum, Wandsworth - Plan

Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum, Wandsworth - Plan
Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum, Wandsworth. Plan of the ground floor by the architect, Mr Rhode Hawkins. Date: 1857

Background imagePlan Collection: Glasgow Municipal Lodging House Plan

Glasgow Municipal Lodging House Plan
Layout plan of a Glasgow Municipal Lodging House. Date: 1896

Background imagePlan Collection: Collectors card, architect at work

Collectors card, architect at work. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePlan Collection: WW1 - German gas attack

WW1 - German gas attack
WW1 - Illustrating a gas attack in the eastern war zone from an aerial viewpoint. The poisonous cloud rolls before a westerly wind towards the Russian lines

Background imagePlan Collection: Plan of a large Carolinian boat with outrigger

Plan of a large Carolinian boat with outrigger and platform, Tinian.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imagePlan Collection: Gardening equipment, circa 1800

Gardening equipment, circa 1800.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from James Maddocks The Florists Directory, London, John Harding, 1810

Background imagePlan Collection: Roman basilica

Roman basilica.. Architectural elevation and plan of a Roman basilica from the description of Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imagePlan Collection: Roman and Veronese ampitheatres

Roman and Veronese ampitheatres.. Architectural elevation and plan of a Roman and Veronese ampitheatre. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imagePlan Collection: Pneumatics ventilator, section and plan, 18th century

Pneumatics ventilator, section and plan, 18th century.. Pneumatics ventilator, section and plan, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Background imagePlan Collection: Pneumatics- bellows, plans and elevations, 18th century

Pneumatics- bellows, plans and elevations, 18th century.. Pneumatics- bellows, plans and elevations, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Background imagePlan Collection: Plan of the volcano Mt Vesuvius after an eruption

Plan of the volcano Mt Vesuvius after an eruption
Plan of the volcano Mt. Vesuvius after an eruption.. Plan of the volcano Mt. Vesuvius after an eruption, and path of lava flow through Torre del Greco, Naples

Background imagePlan Collection: Roman basilica and circus

Roman basilica and circus.. Architectural elevation and plan of a Roman basilica and circus of Caracalla. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imagePlan Collection: Piggery at Woburn Abbey

Piggery at Woburn Abbey.. Plans and elevations of the piggery of the Duke of Bedfords farm at Woburn Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary




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"Unveiling the Blueprint of Success: The Power of a Well-Crafted Plan" In every era, plans have shaped destinies and transformed history. From the meticulously detailed Swindon Works Map in the 1940s to the strategic D-Day Map of 1944, maps have guided armies towards victory and nations towards liberation. The grandeur of empires is etched on maps like the British Empire's expansive territories, reminding us that meticulous planning can forge vast dominions. Even legendary figures like Admiral Nelson relied on precise battle plans to secure triumph at Trafalgar in 1805. Beyond military conquests, plans have given rise to architectural marvels. Filippo Brunelleschi's ingenious design for Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence showcased his visionary plan through Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli's contemporary drawing. This cross-section blueprint exemplifies how careful planning can manifest breathtaking beauty. Yet not all plans come to fruition unscathed. The Titanic blueprint serves as a haunting reminder that even with meticulous preparations, unforeseen circumstances may arise. Nevertheless, it underscores the importance of thorough planning and risk assessment. From historic battles such as Waterloo or Chancellorsville during the US Civil War where General Lee and General Jackson strategized their moves before engaging in combat, we witness how well-executed they can turn tides amidst chaos and uncertainty. Even ancient times bear testament to strategic brilliance; Hannibal's Battle of Cannae plan from 216 BC showcases his tactical genius by encircling enemy forces—an enduring lesson in outmaneuvering adversaries. Plans extend beyond warfare; they shape our world at large. Whether it be mapping zoological wonders like London Zoo in 1929 or charting geographical landscapes like an old map detailing the majestic Alps—plans enable exploration and understanding of our surroundings while fostering conservation efforts for future generations. In essence, these diverse examples remind us that behind every triumph, there lies a well-crafted plan.