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Plans Collection (#16)

"Unveiling the Blueprint of History: Tracing the Grand Plans of Empires, Battles, and Cities" Step into a world where plans shape destinies and visions become reality

Background imagePlans Collection: Main entrance and loggia on 38 Street, Fraternity Clubs Building, New York City, 1924

Main entrance and loggia on 38 Street, Fraternity Clubs Building, New York City, 1924. Designed by Murgatroyd and Ogden in Renaissance Revival style

Background imagePlans Collection: Floor plans, the Fraternity Clubs Building, New York City, 1924

Floor plans, the Fraternity Clubs Building, New York City, 1924. Designed by Murgatroyd and Ogden in Renaissance Revival style, the Fraternity Clubs Building is a hotel completed in 1923

Background imagePlans Collection: Floor plans, Federal Building, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1924

Floor plans, Federal Building, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Background imagePlans Collection: Floor plans, house of Mrs WK Vanderbilt, New York City, 1924

Floor plans, house of Mrs WK Vanderbilt, New York City, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Background imagePlans Collection: First floor plan, house of Mrs William Hayward, New York, 1922

First floor plan, house of Mrs William Hayward, New York, 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of iron fence and brick walls, Miles Brewton House, Charleston, South Carolina, 1926

Plan of iron fence and brick walls, Miles Brewton House, Charleston, South Carolina, 1926. Artist: Albert Simons
Plan of iron fence and brick walls, Miles Brewton House, Charleston, South Carolina, 1926. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLIV [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1926]

Background imagePlans Collection: Waiting room level, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926

Waiting room level, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881. It is the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago

Background imagePlans Collection: Jury for the Lehigh Portland Cement Home Competition, 1926

Jury for the Lehigh Portland Cement Home Competition, 1926. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLIV [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1926]

Background imagePlans Collection: Section, the Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York, 1925

Section, the Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York, 1925. The Eastman Theatre is a performance venue for music, dance and silent film funded by industrialist George Eastman and built in 1922

Background imagePlans Collection: Details of south wall in court - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925

Details of south wall in court - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925. Artist: Walker and Gillette
Details of south wall in court - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Background imagePlans Collection: Detail of main entrance, Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, 1923

Detail of main entrance, Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, 1923. Designed by Schultze and Weaver, the hotel opened in 1923

Background imagePlans Collection: Floor plans, University Club Building, Los Angeles, California, 1923

Floor plans, University Club Building, Los Angeles, California, 1923. Second mezzanine plan, third floor plan, third mezzanine plan, fourth floor plan. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXIX

Background imagePlans Collection: Flatbush Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1925

Flatbush Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Background imagePlans Collection: Stair hall elevations - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925

Stair hall elevations - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925. Artist: Walker and Gillette
Stair hall elevations - house of Carll Tucker, Mount Kisco, New York, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Background imagePlans Collection: Maps and plans are spread on the sand, 1942 (1944)

Maps and plans are spread on the sand, 1942 (1944)
Maps and plans are spread on the sand as the Brigadier takes his decisions and gives his orders, 1942 (1944). At the beginning of November 1942 the Eighth Army defeated Rommel in the decisive Second

Background imagePlans Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Wren (1632-1723) is best remembered for his rebuilding of St Pauls Cathedral and numerous other churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666)

Background imagePlans Collection: Hobans original plans for the White House, 18th century (1908)

Hobans original plans for the White House, 18th century (1908). From The Story of the White House, volume I, by Esther Singleton, published by Hodder and Stoughton (London, 1908)

Background imagePlans Collection: Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, 1490 (19th century). Artist: H Lemon

Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, 1490 (19th century). Artist: H Lemon
Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, 1490 (19th century). Christopher Columbus visited the Franciscan monastery of La Rabida in Andalusia in 1490 to consult with the friars on his plans for a voyage

Background imagePlans Collection: Charles II visiting Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1909

Charles II visiting Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1909. Illustration taken from the Harmsworth History of the World. (London, 1909)

Background imagePlans Collection: Construction of the St Gotthard Tunnel beneath the Alps, 1880

Construction of the St Gotthard Tunnel beneath the Alps, 1880. The tunnel was built to link Italy and Switzerland by rail

Background imagePlans Collection: Map: Capt Lawrences Military Plan of Delhi

Map: Capt Lawrences Military Plan of Delhi and its Contonments from the un-published plans of the Hon E I Company, 1860 (c) (?). Associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Date: circa 1860

Background imagePlans Collection: Proposed extensions of transport links into London 1919

Proposed extensions of transport links into London 1919
Diagram showing a map of London and the movement of commuters by different travel means from Greater to Central London, and the proposed extensions of transport links

Background imagePlans 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 imagePlans Collection: Charlemagne & Cathedral

Charlemagne & Cathedral
Charlemagne at his court at Aachen inspects plans for the cathedral of the city. Date: 794

Background imagePlans Collection: Workers Cottage

Workers Cottage
Double cottage for agricultural districts, drawn from the plans presented to the Society for improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes. Date: 1849

Background imagePlans Collection: German - Italian Dress

German - Italian Dress
Woman: barbette & fillet. Man: tabard style sleeveless surcote, tunic, mantle fastened with cord. Italian students wear voluminous gowns & a fur-lined surcote. 13th century

Background imagePlans Collection: Philibert Delorme (Mono)

Philibert Delorme (Mono)
PHILIBERT DELORME French architect, depicted with the trappings of his trade Date: 1510 - 1570

Background imagePlans Collection: Disraeli / Tory Programme

Disraeli / Tory Programme
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy will not divulge his plans for the forthcoming session: he would rather trust to his own instincts than devise a Programme Date: 6 July 1872

Background imagePlans Collection: Mania / Railway Plans

Mania / Railway Plans
Plans for new railway projects being rushed to the Board of Trade, Whitehall, London, in order to meet the deadline on 30 November 1845 Date: 1845

Background imagePlans Collection: Mania / Depositing Plans

Mania / Depositing Plans
Railway prospectors depositing their plans at the Board of Trade, on Sunday 30 November Date: 1845

Background imagePlans Collection: Mania / Preparing Plans

Mania / Preparing Plans
A group of railway projectors make last-minute alterations to their plans in a tavern before submitting them to the Board of Trade, hoping to out- match their competitors Date: 1845

Background imagePlans Collection: Invalides / Louis XIV

Invalides / Louis XIV
Louis XIV plans Les Invalides as a hospital for disabled soldiers, at Paris Date: 1670

Background imagePlans Collection: Bernard at Clairvaux

Bernard at Clairvaux
SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX He is depicted examining the plans for the abbey, while monks carry architects instruments Date: 1090 - 1153

Background imagePlans Collection: Aqueduct / Donatos Rome

Aqueduct / Donatos Rome
Detailed plans of Roman aqueducts. Date: circa 1650

Background imagePlans Collection: Philibert Delorme / Jacqua

Philibert Delorme / Jacqua
PHILIBERT DELORME French architect Date: 1515? - 1570

Background imagePlans Collection: Labourers Cottages / Plan

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

Background imagePlans Collection: Mesmer Plans Lodge / 1783

Mesmer Plans Lodge / 1783
Mesmer plans his Lodge of Harmony at Paris Date: 1783

Background imagePlans 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 imagePlans Collection: Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Theatre, St Ives, S

Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Theatre, St Ives, Surrey, England. Architect Keith R Tyler Date: 1960s

Background imagePlans Collection: Architects Drawing - Plans for St John the Evangelist Churc

Architects Drawing - Plans for St John the Evangelist Churc
Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for St John the Evangelist Church, Coulsdon, Croydon, near Purley, Surrey, England. Architect Keith R Tyler Date: 1960s

Background imagePlans Collection: Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Elevation to Quay

Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Elevation to Quay, St Ives, near Hayle, Cornwall, England. Architect Keith R Tyler Date: 1960s

Background imagePlans Collection: Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Christ Church

Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for Christ Church, Tollers Estate, Coulsdon, near Croydon, Surrey, England. Architect Keith R Tyler Date: 1960s

Background imagePlans Collection: Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for fine building, Coul

Architects Drawing Negative - Plans for fine building, Coulsdon, Croydon, near Purley, Surrey, England. Architect Keith R Tyler Date: 1960s

Background imagePlans Collection: San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. Chiara Mastroianni

San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. Chiara Mastroianni
SPAIN. Donostia. French actress Chiara Mastroianni, smiles as she poses at Kursaal Palace after the screening of Christophe Honores film Making Plans for Lena (Non ma fille, tu n iras pas danser)

Background imagePlans Collection: Paris, France - Halle au Ble

Paris, France - Halle au Ble. Date: 1855

Background imagePlans Collection: British range-finder 1918

British range-finder 1918
This diagram explains the usual Britsih method of producing a range chart. It depicts an imaginary landscape behind safe lines under survey prepartory to the possible contingency of an enermy

Background imagePlans Collection: Plans for the City of Canberra, Australia

Plans for the City of Canberra, Australia
The City of Canberra: the newly-christened capital of the Australian Commonwealth. The central feature of the new federal capital as it will appear

Background imagePlans Collection: Cartoon, One Who Might Have Helped, WW1

Cartoon, One Who Might Have Helped, WW1
Cartoon, One Who Might Have Helped. Showing Lord Kitchener and General Pau, defenders of France at the start of the First World War, sitting at a desk with books and maps




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"Unveiling the Blueprint of History: Tracing the Grand Plans of Empires, Battles, and Cities" Step into a world where plans shape destinies and visions become reality. Explore the intricate maps that once defined the vast British Empire, tracing its boundaries across continents. Witness Admiral Nelson's meticulous battle plans for Trafalgar in 1805, revealing his strategic genius etched on parchment. Journey to the Isle of Wight as you unravel a detailed plan from 1797, showcasing Sheffield's charming town layout meticulously drawn by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris. Marvel at another rendition capturing Sheffield's evolution between 1870-1905, offering glimpses into its vibrant past. Delve into Dublin's rich history through an exquisite map from 1797; let it transport you to cobblestone streets echoing with tales of resilience and triumph. Admire a captivating portrait of a young gentleman painted with precision on canvas—a testament to artistic planning that immortalizes beauty through time. Immerse yourself in Elizabethan London, where grand designs shaped one of history's most iconic cities—its architectural marvels still standing tall today. Discover the ingenious bouncing bomb blueprint that revolutionized warfare during World War II—an audacious plan brought to life with extraordinary engineering prowess. Marvel at London's Victoria and Albert Museum—Aston Webb Front—a masterpiece born out of meticulous planning blending elegance with functionality. Gaze upon Surrey Street's New Central Library and Art Gallery building elevations from around 1930—a glimpse into architectural dreams realized amidst changing times. In this captivating journey through time and space, witness how they have shaped our world—defining empires, battles won or lost, cityscapes transformed—and ponder their enduring legacy on our present-day existence.