City Dweller Collection

First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard. 1904, First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard

Urbanite Couple, 1920 (oil on canvas)
NUL128435 Urbanite Couple, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); 100x82.5 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b / w photo)
833397 St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Portrait Sawamura Sojuro III Segawa Kikunojo III
Portrait of Sawamura Sojuro III and Segawa Kikunojo III, The actor Sawamura Sojuro III in the role of city dweller, with right hand on sword, and Segawa Kikunojo III in female role

Wall Street and Trinity Church, New York Postcard. 1903, Wall Street and Trinity Church, New York Postcard

Les Plaisirs de la Villegiature, illustration from Le Charivari, 1858
XIR280122 Les Plaisirs de la Villegiature, illustration from Le Charivari, 1858 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 25.1x20.8 cm; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Winters Day in West Lake Park Postcard. ca. 1905, A Winters Day in West Lake Park Postcard

Postcard of Bridge of Sighs in Pittsburgh. 1903, Postcard of Bridge of Sighs in Pittsburgh

Postcard of Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh. ca. 1903, Postcard of Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh

Masonic Temple and Hotel Touraine, Boston, Mass. Postcard. 1904, Masonic Temple and Hotel Touraine, Boston, Mass. Postcard

Vegetable Men, Havana, Cuba Postcard. 1904, Vegetable Men, Havana, Cuba Postcard

State House, Boston, Mass. Postcard. 1904, State House, Boston, Mass. Postcard

Summer Street, Boston, Mass. Postcard. 1904, Summer Street, Boston, Mass. Postcard

Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard
Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard. 1904, Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard

Steeplechase, Rockaway, N. Y. Postcard. 1903, Steeplechase, Rockaway, N. Y. Postcard
Steeplechase, Rockaway, N.Y. Postcard. 1903, Steeplechase, Rockaway, N.Y. Postcard

Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Postcard. ca. 1900, Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Postcard

Copley Square, Boston, Mass. Postcard. 1903, Copley Square, Boston, Mass. Postcard

Middle Street, Portland, ME. Postcard. 1904, Middle Street, Portland, ME. Postcard

Fruit Stands on the Prado, Havana, Cuba Postcard. 1904, Fruit Stands on the Prado, Havana, Cuba Postcard

Postcard of Fifth and Wood Streets in Pittsburgh. ca. 1908, Postcard of Fifth and Wood Streets in Pittsburgh

Calle Emperador and Cathedral, Havana, Cuba Postcard. 1904, Calle Emperador and Cathedral, Havana, Cuba Postcard

Electric Tower, Luna Park, Coney Island Postcard. 1903, Electric Tower, Luna Park, Coney Island Postcard

Fruit Venders Cart, Havana, Cuba Postcard. 1904, Fruit Venders Cart, Havana, Cuba Postcard

City Hall, Boston, Mass. Postcard. 1904, City Hall, Boston, Mass. Postcard

Postcard of State House, Boston, Mass ca. 1915-1925, Postcard of State House, Boston, Mass
Postcard of State House, Boston, Mass.. ca. 1915-1925, Postcard of State House, Boston, Mass

Postcard of Colon, Panama, Before the American Occupation. ca. 1913, A typical street scene in Colon, Panama, before the American Occupation of the Zone for the building of the canal

Postcard of Asakusa. ca. 1919, The bustling Asakusa district of Tokyo, where cinema was first introduced to Japan

Superior Street, Cleveland, O. Postcard. 1901, Superior Street, Cleveland, O. Postcard

The Alcazar, St. Augustine, Fla. Postcard. 1903, The Alcazar, St. Augustine, Fla. Postcard

Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. 1901, Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. Postcard

Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. Postcard. ca. 1901, Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. Postcard

Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Postcard. ca. 1903, Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Postcard
Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. Postcard. ca. 1903, Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. Postcard

Postcard of Tremont Street Mall. ca. 1916, Tremont Street Mall from Park Street, Boston, Mass

Postcard of the Indianapolis Traction Terminal. ca. 1914, Traction Terminal, Indianapolis, Indiana

Postcard of Drinking Fountain for People and Animals. ca. 1917, A man, a horse, and a dog drink from a fountain installed by the Kentucky Humane Society

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The city dweller, always on the move, navigating through the bustling streets of First Avenue in Seattle. A postcard from 1904 captures the essence of this vibrant urban landscape. Fast forward to 1920, an oil painting titled "Urbanite Couple" depicts a stylish duo strolling confidently amidst towering skyscrapers. They embody the spirit of metropolitan life. In St Petersburg, residents find respite from their busy lives by taking a break from a tennis match. A black and white photograph from 1900 freezes this momentary escape in time. Across continents, another portrait emerges - Sawamura Sojuro III Segawa Kikunojo III. This Japanese figure represents the cosmopolitan nature of city dwellers and their diverse cultural influences. "The Pleasures of Villegiature, " an illustration dating back to 1858, showcases how city dwellers seek leisure activities outside their concrete jungles. Escaping into nature becomes essential for rejuvenation. A winter's day at West Lake Park transports us to ca. 1905 when people embraced snowy landscapes as part of their urban experience. The postcard encapsulates both serenity and liveliness within these wintry surroundings. Wall Street and Trinity Church stand tall in New York City's financial district - symbols of power and ambition that define city living since at least 1903. Pittsburgh's Bridge of Sighs evokes emotions as captured in a postcard from the same era; it reminds us that even amidst urban chaos, moments can be melancholic yet beautiful. Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh tells its own story through another vintage postcard - showcasing architectural marvels that shape cities while preserving history simultaneously around ca. 1903 Boston's Masonic Temple and Hotel Touraine are immortalized on a postcard dated 1904 - testaments to grandeur amid everyday city life where dreams are pursued with fervor.