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Background imagePlans Collection: The Rows, Woldsea

The Rows, Woldsea
An architectural drawing suggesting the plans for a shopping centre known as The Rows to be erected at Woldsea, a garden village project to be built in Lincolnshire. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePlans Collection: Hotel Proposal, Woldsea

Hotel Proposal, Woldsea
An architectural drawing suggesting the plans for a hotel to be erected at Woldsea, a garden village project to be built in Lincolnshire. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePlans Collection: The Green, Woldsea

The Green, Woldsea
An architectural drawing suggesting the plans for the Green to be built, comprising of a number of cottages with an attractive layout, at Woldsea

Background imagePlans Collection: White Star Line - Official Guide, bound volume

White Star Line - Official Guide, bound volume
White Star Line - 1877 hardbound volume, White Star Line, Official Guide, United States Mail Steamers, Ismay, Imrie & Co, London and Liverpool

Background imagePlans Collection: White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - three items

White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - three items
White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - rare White Star Line carte de visite cabin plans, two for the Oceanic and one for the Britannic

Background imagePlans Collection: Cunard Line, Winter Cruises, brochure cover design

Cunard Line, Winter Cruises, brochure cover design
Cunard Line 1913-1914 Winter Cruises Through to Egypt -Saloon Rates and Plans, soft cover brochure offering information of Cunard Liners with plans and rates

Background imagePlans Collection: Cunard Line, New York to Liverpool rates and plans

Cunard Line, New York to Liverpool rates and plans
Cunard Line, soft cover brochure for Saloon Rates and Plans of Lusitania, Mauretania, Campania, Caronia and Carmania, New York to Liverpool Service, 31 pages. 9 x 6 inches. Date: circa 1912

Background imagePlans Collection: White Star Line, MV Britannic rigging plan

White Star Line, MV Britannic rigging plan
White Star Line, MV Britannic 1930 rigging plan reproduced by Harland and Wolff in 1962, approx. 62.75 x 20 inches. Date: 1930

Background imagePlans Collection: Plans for the Thames tunnel

Plans for the Thames tunnel (now known as the Dartford tunnel) connecting Kent and Essex. To stop congestion which was getting greater in central London Date: 1925

Background imagePlans Collection: St John's Harbour, N. B

St John's Harbour, N. B
A birds eye view of the 1912 plans for the new harbour at St Johns in Canada. Seen are all the measurements of the plans. Date: 1912

Background imagePlans Collection: The reconstructed opera house

The reconstructed opera house
The Reconstructed Royal Opera House at Covent Garden; For Professor Reinhardt's presentation of Oedipus. This greatest outcome of the Greek genius of Sophocles was translated by Professor Gilbert

Background imagePlans Collection: Proposed plans to widen London Bridge

Proposed plans to widen London Bridge
Drawings show the proposed plan to widen London Bride. It could not accommodate how many people were walking over it, the city corporation intended to make it larger

Background imagePlans Collection: Berlin Olympic Stadium Model

Berlin Olympic Stadium Model
A model of the planned stadium for the Berlin Olympics in 1936, including the swimming pool at the far end. Date: 1933

Background imagePlans Collection: Residence for E. D. Blomfield, Esq

Residence for E. D. Blomfield, Esq
An architectural sketch showing the garden elevation to a residence for E. D. Blomfield, Esq. along with plans just below. Date: circa 1922

Background imagePlans Collection: Channel Tunnel proprosals, 1985(pages 2-3)

Channel Tunnel proprosals, 1985(pages 2-3)
Article from The Illustrated London News, November 1985, detailing four proposed plans for the construction of a Channel Tunnel. The fourth was revealed as an exclusive by the ILN. Page 2-3 of 6

Background imagePlans Collection: Rotherhithe Road Tunnel, London 1908

Rotherhithe Road Tunnel, London 1908
Diagram plan of where the latest road tunnel under the River Thames, London is situated, linking Rotherhithe on the south west to Limehouse on the north east

Background imagePlans Collection: Daily Worker staff examining building alteration plans

Daily Worker staff examining building alteration plans following the acquisition of new premises at 75 Farringdon Road, London. Date: circa 1945

Background imagePlans Collection: As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures

As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures and memorials where moved out of London to a secret place. This was given to the Nation by the National Art Collections Fund

Background imagePlans Collection: A Warm Welcome for Every Parachutist

A Warm Welcome for Every Parachutist
Sixth column strategy: Foresight plans, if London gets invaded by landing Germans dropping from the skies dressed as British civilians they would be collected up by cyclist with tubs of hot boiling

Background imagePlans Collection: Longitudinal section of the Great Eastern Steam Ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Longitudinal section of the Great Eastern Steam Ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. To be launched on 3 November 1857 but there was major logistical issues. Date: 1857

Background imagePlans Collection: REGATTA AT KIEL

REGATTA AT KIEL
Kiel harbour during Regatta Week : that's the Kaiser's Kaiserlich steam yacht there, he is a keen sailor and has plans to rule the waves instead of his cousin Edward. Date: 1907

Background imagePlans Collection: ELISHA IN SAMARIA

ELISHA IN SAMARIA
Ben-hadad king of Syria besiegs Samaria, where food becomes so scarce the populace are reduced to cannibalism : the king of Israel blames Elisha and plans his death

Background imagePlans Collection: WIDOW SCRAPS PLANS

WIDOW SCRAPS PLANS
A young widow, having found consolation for her loss, scraps her plans for an elaborate tomb for her late husband, the general Date: circa 1830

Background imagePlans Collection: FASHIONABLE YOUNG WIDOW

FASHIONABLE YOUNG WIDOW
Pretty young widow in mourning dress takes tea with a handsome young man while she views the architect's plans for her husband's mausoleum Date: 1820s

Background imagePlans Collection: Plans and sections of a Maltese Galley. Date: late 17th century

Plans and sections of a Maltese Galley. Date: late 17th century

Background imagePlans Collection: Design For Chancel Arch, Brigham Church, Cumberland, c. 1876 (pen & ink and w/c on paper)

Design For Chancel Arch, Brigham Church, Cumberland, c. 1876 (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
5980408 Design For Chancel Arch, Brigham Church, Cumberland, c.1876 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Butterfield, William (1814-1900); 38.3x48.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imagePlans Collection: James Craig's Plan of the new streets and squares intended for the City of Edinburgh... 1767

James Craig's Plan of the new streets and squares intended for the City of Edinburgh... 1767
From an original at Sheffield City Archives: VWM/MAPS/97

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of the Citadel of Turin during the siege of 1640 (colour litho)

Plan of the Citadel of Turin during the siege of 1640 (colour litho)
354818 Plan of the Citadel of Turin during the siege of 1640 (colour litho) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673) (after); Historical Archive, Turin, Italy; Index Fototeca

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of the tower and the moat of the citadel of Turin, 1664 (colour litho)

Plan of the tower and the moat of the citadel of Turin, 1664 (colour litho)
354816 Plan of the tower and the moat of the citadel of Turin, 1664 (colour litho) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Historical Archive, Turin, Italy; Index Fototeca

Background imagePlans Collection: Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632416 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of the Citadel of Turin in 1664 (colour litho)

Plan of the Citadel of Turin in 1664 (colour litho)
354817 Plan of the Citadel of Turin in 1664 (colour litho) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Historical Archive, Turin, Italy; Index Fototeca

Background imagePlans Collection: Plans of Rome and Athens (colour litho)

Plans of Rome and Athens (colour litho)
6016321 Plans of Rome and Athens (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plans of Rome and Athens)

Background imagePlans Collection: The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving)

The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving)
1061712 The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of Dundee, 1776 (engraving)

Plan of Dundee, 1776 (engraving)
6199622 Plan of Dundee, 1776 (engraving) by Crawford, William (fl.1774-1828); 52x63.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imagePlans Collection: Plans of Versailles and Paris in 1789 (colour litho)

Plans of Versailles and Paris in 1789 (colour litho)
6016390 Plans of Versailles and Paris in 1789 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plans of Versailles and Paris in 1789)

Background imagePlans Collection: Plan of Part of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead Showing the Property Destroyed by Fire 6 October

Plan of Part of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead Showing the Property Destroyed by Fire 6 October 1854, c
6353159 Plan of Part of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead Showing the Property Destroyed by Fire 6 October 1854, c.1854 (colour litho) by Oliver

Background imagePlans Collection: A map of the dams, goights and other works belonging to the Pond Forge Co, Sheffield, Yorkshire

A map of the dams, goights and other works belonging to the Pond Forge Co, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Full title: A map of the dams, goights and other works belonging to the Pond Forge Co together with some other intermediate properties

Background imagePlans Collection: A plan of certain premises in Pond Well Hill, Sheffield, the property of William Wilson, 1838

A plan of certain premises in Pond Well Hill, Sheffield, the property of William Wilson, 1838
Thomas Rawson and Co. Thomas Allen Jeremiah Mate, late Charles Hodgson, Bartholomew Hounsfield esquire, William Wilsons leasehold property, other properties of William Wilson esquire

Background imagePlans Collection: L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho)

L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho)
XCF290996 L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho) by Hadol, Paul (1835-1875); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePlans Collection: Richelieu Studies the Plans of Attack for the Siege of La Rochelle (oil on canvas)

Richelieu Studies the Plans of Attack for the Siege of La Rochelle (oil on canvas)
CH445136 Richelieu Studies the Plans of Attack for the Siege of La Rochelle (oil on canvas) by Debras, Louis (1820-99); 134x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlans Collection: Vue du Temple, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique (1728-94)

Vue du Temple, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique (1728-94)
3526036 Vue du Temple, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique (1728-94), 1781 (ink & w/c on paper) by Chatelet

Background imagePlans Collection: Vue du Belvedere et du Rocher, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique

Vue du Belvedere et du Rocher, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique
3526035 Vue du BelvedAre et du Rocher, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique (1728-94), 1781 (ink & w/c on paper) by Chatelet

Background imagePlans Collection: Vue du jeu de Bague, de sa galerie et d une des facades du chateau

Vue du jeu de Bague, de sa galerie et d une des facades du chateau
3526033 Vue du jeu de Bague, de sa galerie et d une des faAzades du chAteau, from Recueil des plans du Petit Trianon by Richard Mique (1728-94), 1781 (ink & w/c on paper) by Chatelet

Background imagePlans Collection: Early schematic plan of the gardens of the Taj Mahal, Agra, North India, c

Early schematic plan of the gardens of the Taj Mahal, Agra, North India, c
3705100 Early schematic plan of the gardens of the Taj Mahal, Agra, North India, c.1805 (pencil, ink & opaque pigments on paper) by Indian School

Background imagePlans Collection: Cottage, plans of the model six-roomed house (colour litho)

Cottage, plans of the model six-roomed house (colour litho)
3623827 Cottage, plans of the model six-roomed house (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottage, plans of the model six-roomed house)

Background imagePlans Collection: Tom Allom (oil on canvas)

Tom Allom (oil on canvas)
3743912 Tom Allom (oil on canvas) by Richmond, George (1809-96); 105.4x74.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info.: Thomas Allom (1804-72) was an English artist

Background imagePlans Collection: Housing of the working classes (b / w photo)

Housing of the working classes (b / w photo)
6013480 Housing of the working classes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Housing of the working classes)

Background imagePlans Collection: The Workers of the Disfigurement: the planning department of a municipal council (litho)

The Workers of the Disfigurement: the planning department of a municipal council (litho)
6031086 The Workers of the Disfigurement: the planning department of a municipal council (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Workers of the Disfigurement)




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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.