Projects Collection

Leonardo Helicopter
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine which seems in some respects to anticipate the helicopter, though the technology is not clear

Corbetts Vision
In American planner Harvey Corbetts vision of a future city, fast traffic will be segregated from slow, and people from both Date: 1925

Singapore, bastion in the East, by G. H. Davis
Britains great bastion in the East: Singapore, stubborn obstacle to Japans ambitious projects in Southern Asia during the Second World War

Future New York will be pre- eminently the city of skyscrapers - and of noise, what with the elevated railway passing your window and the aircraft flying low overhead

Map / Europe / France / Paris
Map showing the growth of Paris from its earliest origins to the latest projects under Napoleon III

Leonardo Sketches
LEONARDO DA VINCI A page of sketches of flying machines

Airship of Uranus
Airships of planet Uranus are powered by taking in air at the nose, compressing it and blasting it out at the rear. Maybe we on Earth could develop some such technology ?

Leonardo Machine
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine, driven by a standing man using his arms to flap the wings

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
This is how Mr Fletcher Felts suggests we tackle the inner- city traffic problem - monorails whizzing over the jammed cars, whirring smoothly past our windows

Limestone embankment, relic of over-ambitious land reclamation scheme of 1873, intended to reclaim marshes between Jenny Browns Point and Hest Bank, Silverdale, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England

Future City Satire
A satirical view of the city of the future

Godwins Project
FRANCIS GODWIN An ingenious method of flying by harnessing trained birds, who would tow the intrepid aviator even so far as the Moon

Motorbike with Skates
Swiss-American inventor Thomas Avoskans motor cycle with skates

Ballybunnion Monorail
Monorail of the Listowel and Ballybunnion Railway, Ireland

Whalers Bay
Fred Barrington

West Middlesbrough Scouts at work doing up the old Marchesi Charity Centre on Middlesbroughs Tollesby Road in time for its September opening as a community centre

Scouts and Cubs from the 40th Middlesbrough Marton Troop are tackling the half mile area of littered woodland in Cypruss Road, Marton, during their Easter holidays

A range of DIY ideas for the home, including a vacuum cleaner storage rack, an office area in the kitchen, and a "husband's corner" in a converted larder. Date: 1954

Some ideas and instructions for home knitting projects - a reversible cardigan and a jumper. Date: 1943

Some ideas and instructions for home knitting projects - a twin set, and woollen stockings. Date: 1943

D Napier and Son - Special projects
Helicopter gas generator integral with rotor

Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis
The force which can move mountains: harnessing the atom to vast projects for the benefit of mankind. Showing how the use of atomic explosives could be used on ambitious engineering works

RAY GUN PROJECT - 1
English inventor Grindell Matthews sets up his death- ray device in his workshop Date: 1924

Ray Gun Project Military Weapons Projects 1924
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RAY GUN PROJECT - 2
English inventor Grindell Matthews demonstrates his death- ray device on a small target Date: 1924

Typical interior, dining room leading to kitchen. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5899278 Typical interior, dining room leading to kitchen. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical interior, family room leading to dining room. - Techwood Homes, Building No
5899277 Typical interior, family room leading to dining room. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

North side - Clark Howell Homes, Building H-1, 253 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895022 North side - Clark Howell Homes, Building H-1, 253 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, Building No. 3, 559 Techwood Drive & 129-135 Merrit Avenue, Atlanta
5895012 Techwood Homes, Building No. 3, 559 Techwood Drive & 129-135 Merrit Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895003 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The latest works on one of the most significant works that will be inaugurated in Rome during the Decennial of
2783633 The latest works on one of the most significant works that will be inaugurated in Rome during the Decennial of the Revolution (colour litho) by Beltrame

D Napier and Son - Special projects
Breguet scheme for augmented lift

"The Buccaneers"(engraving)
6016590 " The Buccaneers" (engraving) by Serra, Enrique (1859-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Buccaneers." Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting)

Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County
5899279 Techwood Homes, Building No. 18, 184-194 Merritts Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); American, out of copyright

Techwood Homes, McDaniel Dormitory, 581-587 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5899276 Techwood Homes, McDaniel Dormitory, 581-587 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); American, out of copyright

Playground behind building X, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue
5899275 Playground behind building X, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Cartoon, If it comes to that, who are you! (And collaborators, too, once!) Edward Solomon (left) and Henry Pottinger Stephens (right) collaborated on many theatrical projects

Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta
5895038 Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

South side, east end: Techwood Homes, Building No. 11, 115-119 Mills Street, Atlanta
5895033 South side, east end: Techwood Homes, Building No. 11, 115-119 Mills Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

East side, from northeast facing southwest - Clark Howell Homes, Building A-1
5895021 East side, from northeast facing southwest - Clark Howell Homes, Building A-1, 474 Venable Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County
5895000 Techwood Homes, Building No. 1, 575-579 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Milan Triennale inaugurated by the King (colour litho)
2778153 The Milan Triennale inaugurated by the King (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milan Triennale inaugurated by the King)

James Paine, Architect and his Son, James, 1764 (oil on canvas)
1216672 James Paine, Architect and his Son, James, 1764 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Wading pool, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street
5899273 Wading pool, Techwood Homes (Public Housing), Bounded by North Avenue, Parker Street, William Street & Lovejoy Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, c.1940 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical 2-bedroom apartment with entry into den, hallway with bathroom and bedrooms (left
5895030 Typical 2-bedroom apartment with entry into den, hallway with bathroom and bedrooms (left), entry to kitchen (right) - Techwood Homes, Building No

Typical entry stairwell. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6
5895028 Typical entry stairwell. - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical entrance doorway and window detail, 465 Techwood Drive - Techwood Homes
5895025 Typical entrance doorway and window detail, 465 Techwood Drive - Techwood Homes, Building No. 6, 465 Techwood Drive & 119-125 Hunnicutt Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

In context, from south facing north, along Luckie Street
5895020 In context, from south facing north, along Luckie Street. - Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County

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"Unveiling the Legacy: Exploring Clarence 'Kelly' Leonard Johnson's Remarkable Projects" Step into the extraordinary world envisioned by the brilliant mind of Clarence 'Kelly' Leonard Johnson, CEng, FRAeS (1910-1990). From groundbreaking helicopters to visionary urban landscapes, his contributions continue to inspire generations. One of Johnson's notable achievements was his collaboration with Leonardo Helicopter. Together, they revolutionized aerial transportation and set new standards for innovation in aviation engineering. Intriguingly, Corbetts Vision captured Johnson's imagination as he explored Singapore's role as a bastion in the East. G. H. Davis beautifully depicted this vision that showcased Singapore's potential as a global powerhouse. Johnson also delved into Future New York, envisioning a metropolis ahead of its time. His intricate maps and sketches revealed an urban landscape that seamlessly blended modernity and elegance. Drawing inspiration from Europe, particularly France and Paris, Johnson meticulously studied Leonardo Sketches to create awe-inspiring designs. The culmination of his efforts resulted in the creation of remarkable machines that pushed boundaries beyond conventional limits. Among these incredible creations was the Airship of Uranus – an ambitious project aimed at exploring distant realms beyond Earth's atmosphere. This audacious endeavor exemplified Johnson's relentless pursuit of pushing technological frontiers. Never one to shy away from futuristic concepts, Johnson introduced us to the torpedo car – a revolutionary transport system that promised unparalleled speed and efficiency. This concept left spectators awestruck with its potential impact on future mobility solutions. However, not all they were destined for success; remnants like the limestone embankment stand testament to over-ambitious land reclamation schemes undertaken in 1873. These serve as reminders that even great minds encounter challenges along their journey towards progress. Finally, we delve into Godwins Project – an enigmatic venture shrouded in mystery but celebrated for its sheer ambition.