Plan Collection (page 2)

City map of Berlin and surrounding, Germany, lithograph, published 1897
City map of Berlin and surrounding, capital of Germany. Lithograph, published in 1897

Whitehall Palace 1680
A plan of the palace of Whitehall during the reign of Charles II. Date: 1680

Waterloo Battle Plan
PLAN OF THE BATTLE Date: 18 June 1815

Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Berlin, Germany Map
Engraved illustrations of a Map of the City of Berlin, Germany from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Buenos Aires map
Antique engraving map of Buenos Aires

Cumberland and the Ancient City of Carlile, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612)
XCF113480 Cumberland and the Ancient City of Carlile, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

The North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612)
XCF113465 The North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Wight Island, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre
XCF113459 Wight Island, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Map of Florence
Map of the city of Florence, Italy and the River Arno Date: 19th century

General Meades council of war at Gettysburg
Union generals discuss strategy before the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1863. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Oxton House, Devon, seat of Rev. John Beaumont Swete. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1827

Ile d Oleron - off the French Atlantic Coast
Ile d Oleron - an island off the Atlantic coast of France, on the southern side of the Pertuis d Antioche strait. It is the second largest island of Metropolitan France, after Corsica

Wanderings of the Israelites Map Engraving
Engraved illustration of Wanderings of the Israelites Map Engraving from The Popular Pictorial Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Published in 1862. Copyright has expired on this artwork

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John
XCF113458 The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612)
XCF113456 Rutlandshire with Oukham and Stanford, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

The first engraved plan of the city of Philadelphia by Thomas Holme, 1683
PHILADELPHIA: MAP, 1683. The first engraved plan of the city of Philadelphia by Thomas Holme, 1683

CERDA, Ildefonso (1816-1876). Spanish engineer
" CERDA, Ildefonso (1816-1876). Spanish engineer and town planner. " Plan de Reforma Interior y Ensanche de la ciudad de Barcelona", urban planning of the city of Barcelona (1859)

Map of Lisbon
Map of the city of Lisbon, Portugal 1871 Date: 1871

Ground plan of Wandsworth Prison
Ground plan of Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth Date: 1862

VENICE: MAP, 16TH CENTURY. Bird s-eye view of Venice, Italy. Map by Ignazio Danti, 16th century

BOSTON: TAVERN, 1773. The Green Dragon Tavern in Bostons North End, where the Boston Tea Party was planned. Watercolor by John Johnson, 16 December 1773, the day of the Tea Party

The Queen Mary liner
A sectional plan of the interior of the liner Queen Mary, which operated mainly in the North Atlantic. Launched in September 1934, her maiden voyage began in May 1936

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic
A White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

Crystal Palace Plan
A floor plan of the Exhibition building - the ground floor and the galleries, showing how the courts open out from the central transept

Quatre Bras / Hamilton
Wellington defeats Ney at QUATRE BRAS, foiling Napoleons plan to prevent the joining of the British and Prussian armies

Plan of the battle at Borodino
Illustration of a Plan of the battle at Borodino

Map of Boulogne Sur Mer

Hertford Castle and Castle Yard, from the Survey thereof taken by Symon Basyll Surveyor
XYC277516 Hertford Castle and Castle Yard, from the Survey thereof taken by Symon Basyll Surveyor... 1608 (pen & ink with w/c & gouache on paper) by Basil

Ballad / Twa Corbies
THE TWA CORBIES Two crows plan to dine on the body of a new-slain knight, then o er his white banes, when they are bare, the wind sall blaw for evermair. Date: traditional

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

The Siege of Colchester by the Lord Fairfax, as it was with the line and outworks 1648
5923308 The Siege of Colchester by the Lord Fairfax, as it was with the line and outworks 1648 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); National Army Museum

D Napier and Son - Deltic
General arrangement of Deltic 18-11B MTB Driving End

Map of Litchfield in Staffordshire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of Litchfield in Worcestershire, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Plan of the old city Alexandria 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Siege of La Rochelle (engraving)
XIR3050331 Siege of La Rochelle (engraving) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee des Plans et Reliefs, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Siege of La Rochelle (French: Le SiAšge de La Rochelle)

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780. 1 print : engraving, color. Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched

Leicester, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre
XJF113467 Leicester, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Hartfordshire and the situation of Hartford, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612)
XCF113460 Hartfordshire and the situation of Hartford, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding country. Drawing, 1781, by Louis Alexandre Berthier
WILLIAMSBURG: MAP, 1781. Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding country. Drawing, 1781, by Louis Alexandre Berthier, an aide to General Rochambeau

How Captain Scott is attacking the South Pole
Double page spread from The Sphere, showing a map of Antarctica along with the route of Captain Scott and his team of ponies, dogs and men in their attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole

Acupuncture model. Model of the human body marked with acupuncture points (labelled dots) and meridians (coloured lines). Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese system of medicine

Draughtsmen at work
Draughtsmen prepare technical drawings for an electronic wiring system, in a large open plan room, with plenty of essential natural light. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second Worl
Photograph showing aan Irish Guardsman keeping watch on the Bridge at Nijmegen, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised by

British First Airborne Troops march towards Arnhem; Second W
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division marching into Arnhem with their guns and equipment, after landing outside the town, September 1944

Plan of Silchester / 1777
A plan and details from the well-preserved Roman town of Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum). The entire circuit of the town wall, and bowl of the amphitheatre have survived

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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.