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City Life Collection (#9)

"Embracing the Vibrant Tapestry of City Life

Background imageCity Life Collection: Chicago Convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago Convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago Convention, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Crowd listening to T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] speak, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Crowd listening to T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] speak, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd listening to T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] speak, Chicago, 1912. Possibly taken at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22).

Background imageCity Life Collection: New York's streets, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

New York's streets, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
New York's streets, 1911. Shows a horse-drawn garbage wagon with its load dumped in the street during a New York City garbage strike, Nov. 8-11, 1911.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Chicago police at convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago police at convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago police at convention, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Convention crowd, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Convention crowd, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Convention crowd, Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Coliseum - Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Coliseum - Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Coliseum - Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Summer scene, N.Y. - drinking water from street pump, between c1910 and c1915

Summer scene, N.Y. - drinking water from street pump, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Summer scene, N.Y. - drinking water from street pump, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageCity Life Collection: 6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
6th Ave., Xmas shoppers [New York], 1910. Christmas shoppers on Sixth Avenue, New York City.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Shovelling snow in City Hall Park, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Shovelling snow in City Hall Park, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Shovelling snow in City Hall Park, New York, 1910.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Snow plow during storm, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Snow plow during storm, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Snow plow during storm, New York, 1910.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Horse-drawn wagons on snowy street, NY snow storm, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Horse-drawn wagons on snowy street, NY snow storm, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Horse-drawn wagons on snowy street, NY snow storm, 1910.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Street With Tradesmen, late 16th-early 17th century.. Creator: Giovanni Maria Tamburini

Street With Tradesmen, late 16th-early 17th century.. Creator: Giovanni Maria Tamburini
Street With Tradesmen, late 16th-early 17th century..

Background imageCity Life Collection: Crossing The Street, 1873-75. Creator: Giovanni Boldini

Crossing The Street, 1873-75. Creator: Giovanni Boldini
Crossing The Street, 1873-75. As figures hurry along in different directions, an elegantly dressed--and unaccompanied--woman crosses the cobbled street

Background imageCity Life Collection: Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918 (date created or published later). Parade and crowds in streets in New York City after the Armistice of November 11, 1918 which ended World War I in western Europe.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918 (date created or published later). Parade and crowds in the streets in New York City after the Armistice of November 11, 1918 which ended World War I in western Europe.

Background imageCity Life Collection: Map showing Czechoslovakia's location in Central Europe, 13 Sept 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Map showing Czechoslovakia's location in Central Europe, 13 Sept 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Map showing Czechoslovakia's location in Central Europe, 13 Sept 1918 (date created or published later). A large map of Czechoslovakia in front of the New York Public Library during World War I

Background imageCity Life Collection: Colosseum

Colosseum
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: Anon, nameless

Anon, nameless
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: Fall in New York City

Fall in New York City
Ceyda Alasar

Background imageCity Life Collection: By the Sea

By the Sea
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: Spanish Steps

Spanish Steps
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: Citizen

Citizen
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: Citizen

Citizen
Jukyong Park

Background imageCity Life Collection: March: Gardening, 16th century (miniature)

March: Gardening, 16th century (miniature)
2603787 March: Gardening, 16th century (miniature); (add.info.: Early 16th century life. March: Gardening. Noblewoman in a fur - trimmed robe and carrying pet dog)

Background imageCity Life Collection: England, 19th century, St Martin's le Grand

England, 19th century, St Martin's le Grand
673407 England, 19th century, St Martin's le Grand; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Scene at St Martin's le Grand in London); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: 19th century illustration of girl posting letter

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673397 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: London street scenes

London street scenes
863260 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Messenger: Old Clothes Man: Organ Grinder: Vegetable Seller: Juggler: Billposter)

Background imageCity Life Collection: Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna at St Petersburg

Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna at St Petersburg
2603891 Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna at St Petersburg; (add.info.: Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna at St Petersburg, 29 April 1904, receiving the heroic sailors)

Background imageCity Life Collection: The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera, (oil on panel)

The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera, (oil on panel)
824498 The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera, (oil on panel) by Adrion, Lucien (1889-1953); 58.5x73.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera)

Background imageCity Life Collection: London street scenes

London street scenes
863263 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Fishseller: Muffin Man (with bell): Housemaid: Huckster selling crockery: Telegram boy. A Beadle

Background imageCity Life Collection: London street scenes

London street scenes
863262 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Postman delivering letters: Fireman fighting a fire: Railway Porter with trolley of luggage: Policeman on crowd duty)

Background imageCity Life Collection: London street scenes

London street scenes
863261 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Boy Chimney Sweep: Cab driver: Orange Seller: Water Board Man turning a stopcock: Digging up the road)

Background imageCity Life Collection: London street scenes

London street scenes
863259 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Groom: Dustman: Bootblack: Nursemaid (eyeing up soldiers): Beefeater: Boy turning somersaults for pennies

Background imageCity Life Collection: 19th century mail coach

19th century mail coach
673383 19th century mail coach; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mail coach); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: 19th century lady looking at postmark

19th century lady looking at postmark
673374 19th century lady looking at postmark; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lady looking at postmark); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: Corridor Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan

Corridor Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan
3563012 Corridor Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II)

Background imageCity Life Collection: Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches

Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches
3563015 Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches, the optician shop and photography Murer-Duroni by Unknown photographer

Background imageCity Life Collection: Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century

Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century
5308591 Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting notes from the Diary of a City Waiter)

Background imageCity Life Collection: View over New York harbour, C 1893

View over New York harbour, C 1893
2603736 View over New York harbour, C 1893; (add.info.: View over New York harbour. From a photograph taken c1893)

Background imageCity Life Collection: Wentworth Street, 1850

Wentworth Street, 1850
3331116 Wentworth Street, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Wentworth Street, Whitechapel, London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: UK, England, 6pm post on St Martin's le Grand

UK, England, 6pm post on St Martin's le Grand
673401 UK, England, 6pm post on St Martin's le Grand; (add.info.: 6pm post St Martin's le Grand in London, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper)

The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper)
822780 The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 34.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dewey Arch, Madison Square)

Background imageCity Life Collection: Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York, (pastel and pencil on gray paper)

Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York, (pastel and pencil on gray paper)
650909 Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York, (pastel and pencil on gray paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57.8x65.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York)

Background imageCity Life Collection: Bethnal Green from The Sketch 1906 series Sunday Clothes by District

Bethnal Green from The Sketch 1906 series Sunday Clothes by District
5669015 Bethnal Green from The Sketch 1906 series Sunday Clothes by District by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie

Background imageCity Life Collection: People walking on the street. 19th century (engraving)

People walking on the street. 19th century (engraving)
672841 People walking on the street. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCity Life Collection: Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches

Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches
3563011 Piazza San Carlo and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. On the left, under the arches, the optician shop and photography Murer-Duroni by Unknown photographer

Background imageCity Life Collection: Street in Paris (pastel on canvas)

Street in Paris (pastel on canvas)
1767652 Street in Paris (pastel on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 91.4x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Paris. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on canvas

Background imageCity Life Collection: Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan

Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan
3563014 Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives




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"Embracing the Vibrant Tapestry of City Life: From Lisbon's Alfama district to Melbourne's Williamstown" Discover the charm of Lisbon as you wander through the narrow streets of Alfama, with its famous yellow tram weaving through the historic district. Perth's night skyline reflects in the tranquil Swan River, creating a breathtaking sight that captures the essence Down Under. Experience an enchanting evening on Trieste's grand canal, where boats glide under moonlit skies, illuminating this Italian gem. Queensland's Brisbane offers a dynamic cityscape that blends modern architecture with natural beauty, inviting you to explore its diverse urban landscape. Step back in time and immerse yourself in Victorian London – a shady place filled with tales from another era that still resonate today. Balconies adorned along Royal Street in New Orleans' French Quarter exude Southern charm and provide glimpses into this vibrant American city. Navigate Buenos Aires like a local with its colorful map guiding you through neighborhoods bursting with culture and history at every turn. The Church of Our Lady before Týn stands tall amidst Prague's picturesque skyline, offering solace and architectural splendor to those who visit. Taipei comes alive at night as its towering skyline is dominated by Taipei 101 building, showcasing Taiwan's modernity against an Asian backdrop. Noto in Sicily welcomes visitors with old-world charm; here, an iconic Fiat 500 parked on its streets adds character to this timeless Italian town. Budapest enchants after dark when Chain Bridge lights up against the Danube River - a captivating scene that showcases Hungary’s capital at its finest Witness Melbourne’s stunning sunset from Williamstown – where hues paint across the sky while reflecting upon serene waters – capturing pure tranquility. In cities around the world, each unique corner tells stories of rich history, cultural diversity, and the hustle and bustle of daily life.