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City Collection (#6)

Captivating City Lights: A mesmerizing sight of two little blue penguins perched on rocks

Background imageCity Collection: Washington DC and the original Capitol building, 1810

Washington DC and the original Capitol building, 1810
Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1810, and an inset view (upper right) of the original Capitol (which burned in 1814). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: St. Louis on the Mississippi River, 1870s

St. Louis on the Mississippi River, 1870s
Steamboat traffic on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, 1870s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, dating from the 1600s

Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, dating from the 1600s
The Governors Palace, the Spanish capitol of New Mexico and end of the Santa Fe Trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Boats on the Delaware River near New Castle, 1880s

Boats on the Delaware River near New Castle, 1880s
City of New Castle on the Delaware River, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870s

Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870s
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, viewed from the Carlisle Hotel, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1870s

Knoxville, Tennessee, 1870s
Bridge across the Tennessee River at Knoxville, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: San Antonio River Walk in the 1800s

San Antonio River Walk in the 1800s
Life along the riverfront in San Antonio, Texas, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Prague on the Vltava River, 1800s

Prague on the Vltava River, 1800s
Hradschin Palace, Kleinseite, and bridge over the Vltava River in Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: New London, Connecticut, 1776

New London, Connecticut, 1776
Seaport of New London, Connecticut in 1776. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a contemporary sketch

Background imageCity Collection: Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s

Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s
Tontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861

Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861
President Abraham Lincoln with ex-president James Buchanan in the inaugural parade, March 4, 1861. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harbor

Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harbor
Erie Canal boats anchored for the winter at the East River docks, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1883

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1883
The new Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, New York City, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam

Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam
Dutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock

Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock
Erie Canal boats anchored on the Hudson River, New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Wichita, Kansas, 1870s

Wichita, Kansas, 1870s
Main street in Wichita, Kansas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Book and magazine printing press at Harper & Bros

Book and magazine printing press at Harper & Bros. New York City, early 1900s. Printed halftone of a photograph

Background imageCity Collection: Sacred banner carried by Joan of Arc into Orleans

Sacred banner carried by Joan of Arc into Orleans
Joan of Arc carrying her sacred banner into Orleans after driving the English army from the city. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Centennial celebration at Independence Hall, 1876

Centennial celebration at Independence Hall, 1876
Colonial flag and fireworks over Independence Hall to celebrate the Centennial of the Declaration of Independence, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Rio de Janeiro about 1700

Rio de Janeiro about 1700
Rio de Janeiro from the harbor while a Portuguese colony, circa 1700. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Street in Bogota, Columbia, 1880s

Street in Bogota, Columbia, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Philadelphia colonist reading in the old library, 1700s

Philadelphia colonist reading in the old library, 1700s
Colonial book-worm in the old Philadelphia library, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s

Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s
City and harbor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Jamaicans bringing their produce to market

Jamaicans bringing their produce to market, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Street in Aztec Tenochtitian (reconstruction)

Street in Aztec Tenochtitian (reconstruction). Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Viking attack on Paris, France, 885 AD

Viking attack on Paris, France, 885 AD
Rollo the Ranger attacking Paris from Viking ships on the River Seine, 885 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Dutch city of Leiden

Dutch city of Leiden
City of Leiden in The Netherlands. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Golden Tower of Seville, Spain

Golden Tower of Seville, Spain, landing place of treasure from the New World, view in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Dutch East India House in Amsterdam

Dutch East India House in Amsterdam, showing warehouses and shipyard. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageCity Collection: British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham

British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, French and Indian War, 1759. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageCity Collection: Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Thames River in London, mid-1800s

Thames River in London, mid-1800s
Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the Thames, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: London street in the 1880s

London street in the 1880s
Piccadilly busy with traffic on a spring day in London, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902

British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902
Lord Curzon, British Viceroy of India, entering Delhi on an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902. Photograph

Background imageCity Collection: Roman siege of a fortified city

Roman siege of a fortified city
Roman legions attacking a city to expand the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Home in ancient Rome

Home in ancient Rome
Roman house, viewed from the atrium through the tablinumin to the peristyle and a garden. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Forum Romanum in ancient Rome

Forum Romanum in ancient Rome
Procession in the Forum Romanum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Ancient Greek athlete proclaimed the winner

Ancient Greek athlete proclaimed the winner
Crowning the winner with laurel in ancient Greek Olympic Games. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Discussions in ancient Athens, circa 400 BC

Discussions in ancient Athens, circa 400 BC
Citizens of Athens engaged in discussions during the time of Pericles, 5th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Nissan Qashqai Japan

Nissan Qashqai Japan

Background imageCity Collection: Audi TT Coupe 2. 0 TFSi

Audi TT Coupe 2. 0 TFSi
Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TFSi

Background imageCity Collection: Honda DN01 680cc Auto

Honda DN01 680cc Auto

Background imageCity Collection: Yamaha TMAX Scooter

Yamaha TMAX Scooter

Background imageCity Collection: UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Background imageCity Collection: UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Background imageCity Collection: UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

Background imageCity Collection: Huge electrical storm, USA

Huge electrical storm, USA
Huge electrical storm. Long exposure photograph of lightning repeatedly striking the ground during a thunderstorm. Photographed near Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA, on 26th August 2009

Background imageCity Collection: England, Greater London, City of Westminster

England, Greater London, City of Westminster

Background imageCity Collection: England, Greater London, The City of London

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London

Background imageCity Collection: Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Horse Guards Parade, Guardsman

UK, London, Horse Guards Parade, Guardsman

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Canary Wharf Underground Station, Jubilee Line

UK, London, Canary Wharf Underground Station, Jubilee Line

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Tower Bridge over River Thames

UK, London, Tower Bridge over River Thames

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Hungerford Bridge over River Thames and London Eye

UK, London, Hungerford Bridge over River Thames and London Eye

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben

UK, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Hyde Park deck chairs

UK, London, Hyde Park deck chairs

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Tower Bridge over River Thames

UK, London, Tower Bridge over River Thames

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, St. Pauls Cathedral, Queen Anne Statue (not Queen Victoria)

UK, London, St. Pauls Cathedral, Queen Anne Statue (not Queen Victoria)

Background imageCity Collection: UK, London, Canon Street Station and St. Pauls Cathedral beyond

UK, London, Canon Street Station and St. Pauls Cathedral beyond

Background imageCity Collection: Africa, night-day satellite image

Africa, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top

Background imageCity Collection: North America at night

North America at night, satellite image. North is at top. Yellow lights mark the major cities

Background imageCity Collection: Whole Earth at night, satellite image

Whole Earth at night, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude

Background imageCity Collection: Map of the Americas, 1660

Map of the Americas, 1660
17th century map of the Americas

Background imageCity Collection: Peru - Machu Picchu. The city below Huayna Picchu South America

Peru - Machu Picchu. The city below Huayna Picchu South America
FG-8882 PERU - MACHU PICCHU below Huayna Picchu Mountain Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCity Collection: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam

Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam. The Onze Lieve Vrouwe Onbevlekt Ontvangen or Posthoornkerk Church located along the Haarlemmerstraat in Amsterdam City

Background imageCity Collection: China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island

China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district

Background imageCity Collection: China, Hong Kong, Kowloon

China, Hong Kong, Kowloon
Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at dusk across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon

Background imageCity Collection: No 3436 City of Chester

No 3436 City of Chester
4-4-0 City class locomotive. Built 1903

Background imageCity Collection: Ninian Park Stadium - Cardiff City FC

Ninian Park Stadium - Cardiff City FC
Ninian Park was a football stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales, that was the home of Cardiff City F.C. for 99 years

Background imageCity Collection: Coventry Building Society Arena - Coventry City FC

Coventry Building Society Arena - Coventry City FC
The Coventry Building Society Arena (often shortened to the CBS Arena or just simply Coventry Arena, and formerly known as the Ricoh Arena) is a complex in Coventry, England

Background imageCity Collection: Dresden Skyline and River Elbe at Dusk, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Dresden Skyline and River Elbe at Dusk, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Background imageCity Collection: Crowds turned out to see the last tram through Birmingham City Centre in 1953

Crowds turned out to see the last tram through Birmingham City Centre in 1953

Background imageCity Collection: Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel

Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel June 1962

Background imageCity Collection: Clothing Beach: 'Stop, Get Ready, Lets Go'

Clothing Beach: "Stop, Get Ready, Lets Go"
Clothing Beach: " Stop, Get Ready, Lets Go". Sunarama of London today showed their 1975 Summer and Autumn collection at Sunarama Limited, Eversholt Street

Background imageCity Collection: Magee College, Campus Of The University Of Ulster

Magee College, Campus Of The University Of Ulster, Derry City, Co Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland

Background imageCity Collection: William Marples and Sons Ltd. Tool Makers

William Marples and Sons Ltd. Tool Makers
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY122/2

Background imageCity Collection: Hayball family, from a Collodian negative by Arthur Hayball

Hayball family, from a Collodian negative by Arthur Hayball
Mr and Mrs John Hayball, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayball and Mrs Hannah Hayball with her daughters Edith, Miriam and Laura on the backsteps of 50 (later 112) Hanover Street

Background imageCity Collection: Sunrise at South Coogee, Sydney, Australia

Sunrise at South Coogee, Sydney, Australia

Background imageCity Collection: Westgate Bridge, Melbourne, Australia

Westgate Bridge, Melbourne, Australia

Background imageCity Collection: A P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II

A P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II
May 25, 2006 - A P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over New York City

Background imageCity Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Background imageCity Collection: A view of the rooftops of Granada in Spain

A view of the rooftops of Granada in Spain
A view of the rooftops of Granada from the city`s Alhambra Palace. This is in the province of Granada in Andalusia, Spain




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Captivating City Lights: A mesmerizing sight of two little blue penguins perched on rocks, their silhouettes beautifully contrasted against the dazzling city lights of Melbourne. This enchanting photograph, taken at St Kilda breakwater in Victoria, Australia in December 2016, emerged as a joint winner in the COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021. Just like these adorable penguins exploring their urban habitat, cities around the world are bustling with life and energy. From Nottingham Forest's City Ground Art to ancient Rome's intricate map, each city has its own story to tell. Leicester City's King Power Stadium Art and Bristol City's Ashton Gate Art add vibrant colors to their respective landscapes. Tesla Models silently glide through city streets, representing a sustainable future for transportation. Jan Siberechts' attributed masterpiece offers a timeless view of Nottingham from the East while Britannia Stadium Art celebrates Stoke City's rich football heritage. Maine Road Art pays homage to Manchester City's iconic former home ground while Boothferry Park Art immortalizes Hull City FC's legacy. And who can forget the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? An architectural wonder that symbolizes mankind’s ability to create beauty amidst concrete jungles. Lastly, an aerial view captures Melbourne Cricket Ground & Yarra River Parklands in all its glory – reminding us that even within busy cities lie pockets of tranquility and natural splendor.

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