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Planning Collection (#9)

"Planning: Mapping the Path to Progress" In a world filled with possibilities, planning becomes the compass that guides us towards our goals

Background imagePlanning Collection: GER. OFFICERS STRATEGISE

GER. OFFICERS STRATEGISE
German officers planning strategy. Date: 1914

Background imagePlanning Collection: HARMONY HALL, 1842

HARMONY HALL, 1842
Robert Owens utopian community at Harmony Hall, Hampshire Date: 1842

Background imagePlanning Collection: CHESS; PLANNING MOVE

CHESS; PLANNING MOVE
Planning the move... Date: 1850

Background imagePlanning Collection: BATTLE OF STREETS

BATTLE OF STREETS
THE BATTLE OF THE STREETS The old, narrow streets defend themselves against the attack of the wider thoroughfares - We shall soon be without a lane or an alley in London Date: 1845

Background imagePlanning Collection: MORES UTOPIA

MORES UTOPIA
The imaginary island of UTOPIA, as described by Sir Thomas More Date: 1518

Background imagePlanning Collection: GERMAN TOWN GATE / 1825

GERMAN TOWN GATE / 1825
Three students ride out through a German towns gate Date: circa 1825

Background imagePlanning Collection: GERMAN TOWN / 1576

GERMAN TOWN / 1576
Windsheim, a typical German town Date: 1576

Background imagePlanning Collection: Goose Club at Christmas 1853

Goose Club at Christmas 1853
Goose Clubs in London, sixpence every Saturday evening after wages received for ten or twelve weeks before Christmas for a goose or turkey and a bottle of spirit, to be carried home on Christmas eve

Background imagePlanning Collection: LONDON IN 1955

LONDON IN 1955
An artist in 1905 shows what the London of 1955 will be like - that is, provided there arent any wars to get in the way of peaceful progress... Date: 1905

Background imagePlanning Collection: A LONDON SQUARE

A LONDON SQUARE
Queen Square, London - typical of the elegant residential squares of 18th century towns Date: circa 1810

Background imagePlanning Collection: Schoolgirls Dancing a Quadrille in New Lanark

Schoolgirls Dancing a Quadrille in New Lanark
Robert Owen seeks to create an ideal working community at New Lanark, near Glasgow, Scotland - schoolgirls dancing a quadrille Date: 1825

Background imagePlanning Collection: German walled town with gates and ramparts

German walled town with gates and ramparts
A German walled town with gates and ramparts. Date: medieval

Background imagePlanning Collection: Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
A futuristic transport solution for the inner city -- the torpedo car. This Fletcher Felts suggestion runs on a monorail. Date: 1923

Background imagePlanning Collection: Self sufficient village plan 1850

Self sufficient village plan 1850
A self-supporting village designed by Mr J Minter Morgan, housing 300 families of the working class. Date: 1850

Background imagePlanning Collection: 20084014

20084014
PERU Near Cusco Ollantaytambo Pinkuylluna Mountain and town of Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley of the Incas. Cuzco Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist

Background imagePlanning Collection: 20084015

20084015
PERU Near Cusco Ollantaytambo Pinkuylluna Mountain and tourists Sacred Valley of the Incas. Cuzco Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour

Background imagePlanning Collection: 3841 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

3841 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
Overlooking the city and Saint Georges Castle from Elevator Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal

Background imagePlanning Collection: The Demon Marichi Tries to Dissuade Ravana... from a dispersed Ramayana series, ca

The Demon Marichi Tries to Dissuade Ravana... from a dispersed Ramayana series, ca
The Demon Marichi Tries to Dissuade Ravana; Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series, ca. 1780. Ravana plans to abduct Sita

Background imagePlanning Collection: General Lawton Learning from Cuban Officers... June 30th, Spanish-American War, 1898, (1899)

General Lawton Learning from Cuban Officers... June 30th, Spanish-American War, 1898, (1899)
General Lawton Learning from Cuban Officers...June 30th, Spanish-American War, 1898, (1899). General Lawton Learning from Cuban Officers How El Caney Could (Not)

Background imagePlanning Collection: Napoleons bivouac on the battlefield of Wagram during the night of 5-6 July 1809, (1921)

Napoleons bivouac on the battlefield of Wagram during the night of 5-6 July 1809, (1921). Napoleon la veille de Wagram. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), silhouetted against the campfire

Background imagePlanning Collection: British officers on the Western Front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: M Ugo

British officers on the Western Front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: M Ugo
British officers on the Western Front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Directing an Attack on the British Front: scene at a brigade head-quarters

Background imagePlanning Collection: General Nikolai Yudenich, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

General Nikolai Yudenich, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
General Nikolai Yudenich, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). The Grand Dukes Master Strategist: General Judenich, who planned the Russian campaigns in Asia Minor, Persia, and Mesopotamia

Background imagePlanning Collection: The Emperor of Russia with the Grand Duke Nicholas at the Front, 1916. Creator: Unknown

The Emperor of Russia with the Grand Duke Nicholas at the Front, 1916. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of Russia with the Grand Duke Nicholas at the Front, 1916. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, a Russian general in World War One

Background imagePlanning Collection: Cycling in Loire Valley, France

Cycling in Loire Valley, France
A touring cyclist stops in Saumur, in the Loire Valley, France. He leans on a signpost and looks thoughtfully at his guidebook. His bicycle is propped against the road sign Date: 1988

Background imagePlanning Collection: GERMAN CASTLED CITY

GERMAN CASTLED CITY
An old town on the Rhine, built high up for protection, and with the burghers dwellings clustered round the castle. Date: 1896

Background imagePlanning Collection: General Ivanoff, commanding the Southern Russian Group... First World War, 1915, (c1920)

General Ivanoff, commanding the Southern Russian Group... First World War, 1915, (c1920)
General Ivanoff, commanding the Southern Russian Group in the Great Retreat, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Nikolai Iudovich Ivanov (1851-1919)

Background imagePlanning Collection: Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Jan Zizka (c1360-1424) Czech general and renowned Hussite military leader considered a Czech national hero. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imagePlanning Collection: Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339-1365) House of Habsburg with plans for St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna

Background imagePlanning Collection: Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Miss Gertrude Ederle [1905-2003], the young American swimmer

Background imagePlanning Collection: A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown

A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

Background imagePlanning Collection: Ground Plan of New Road from Islington to Edgware Road, 1755, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Ground Plan of New Road from Islington to Edgware Road, 1755, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Ground Plan of New Road from Islington to Edgware Road, 1755, (c1876). The New Road from Paddington to Islington opened in 1756 as Londons first bypass along which to drive cattle to Smithfield

Background imagePlanning Collection: Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Map of Paddington, in 1815, (c1876). Paddington, in the City of Westminster had Roman roads on north-eastern and southern boundaries which became toll roads in 18th century

Background imagePlanning Collection: Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 1804, (1839). Creator: Julien Leopold Boilly

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 1804, (1839). Creator: Julien Leopold Boilly
Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 1804, (1839). Gouvion-Saint-Cyr (Laurent, Marquis de), Marechal de France. Portrait of Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr (1764-1830), Marshal of France

Background imagePlanning Collection: The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog

The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog
The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Background imagePlanning Collection: Christmas Festivities in Rural England, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Christmas Festivities in Rural England, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Festivities in Rural England, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imagePlanning Collection: BOAC navigation officers drawing up a flight plan, World War II, c1939-c1944 (1946)

BOAC navigation officers drawing up a flight plan, World War II, c1939-c1944 (1946). Flight Plan. BOAC navigation officers plan an Atlantic crossing

Background imagePlanning Collection: Berlin living and amusement plan (colour litho)

Berlin living and amusement plan (colour litho)
XPH330379 Berlin living and amusement plan (colour litho) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Berliner Lebens- und Vernuegungsplan; possibly used as a board game; ); out of copyright

Background imagePlanning Collection: The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. The 400 hp Despujols II was owned by M. Maurice Coulumb and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

Background imagePlanning Collection: The French hydroplane Despujols I being towed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The French hydroplane Despujols I being towed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French hydroplane Despujols I being towed, 1913. Despujols I competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay

Background imagePlanning Collection: Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Izmes two 150 hp engines, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

Background imagePlanning Collection: The American hydropane Disturber III, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The American hydropane Disturber III, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American hydropane Disturber III, 1913. The 40 ft Fauber hydroplane Disturber III was owned by James A. Pugh. It was powered by two Van Blerck engines giving a total 600 hp

Background imagePlanning Collection: The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Despujols I was owned by M. Victor and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

Background imagePlanning Collection: The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Pioneer was an English boat, owned by the Duke of Westminster, and challenged America for possession of the Harmsworth International Trophy in 1910

Background imagePlanning Collection: The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Ankle Deep was a 32 ft hydroplane designed by Tams, Lemoine & Crane and built by Staten Island Shipbuilding Co. for Count Mankowski

Background imagePlanning Collection: Hydroplane under way, 1913

Hydroplane under way, 1913

Background imagePlanning Collection: The power boat Maple-Leaf III under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The power boat Maple-Leaf III under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The power boat Maple-Leaf III under way, 1911. The 40 ft Maple-Leaf III was owned by the Canadian banker E, Mackay Edgar. It was powered by a 12-cylinder, V-type Orleans engine of 400 horsepower

Background imagePlanning Collection: The hydroplane Columbine at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The hydroplane Columbine at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Columbine at anchor. The Fauber design hydroplane Columbine was built by Sam E. Saunders in 1909

Background imagePlanning Collection: The hydroplane Columbine under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The hydroplane Columbine under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Columbine under way. The Fauber design hydroplane Columbine was built by Sam E. Saunders in 1909




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"Planning: Mapping the Path to Progress" In a world filled with possibilities, planning becomes the compass that guides us towards our goals. Just like a Metroland map or a Letchworth brochure, it lays out the blueprint for success. Take Welwyn Garden City as an example of town planning done right. Its harmonious design and thoughtful layout showcase how urban spaces can enhance quality of life. Ebenezer Howard's Three Magnets diagram further illustrates his vision for creating sustainable communities. Looking back in time, even the mighty Roman Empire understood the importance of planning. Their scale model cities from the 4th century AD demonstrate their meticulous attention to detail and organization. From Corbetts Vision to the Panama Canal Project lithograph published in 1880, we witness grand visions turned into reality through careful planning and execution. London's expansion is another testament to how strategic thinking can shape thriving metropolises. Ildefonso Cerda, a Spanish engineer, left an indelible mark on urban development with his innovative ideas. His forward-thinking approach paved the way for modern city planning practices still used today. Across continents, from Damascus to New York City, planners have played pivotal roles in shaping our world. Whether it was rebuilding after World War Two or envisioning future landscapes depicted in recruitment posters or futuristic renderings of New York City - they all share one common thread: foresight and meticulous preparation. So let us celebrate "planning" as more than just a word but as an art form that shapes our surroundings and paves the way for progress, and is through this deliberate process that we create vibrant communities where people thrive and dreams become realities.