Parking Lot Collection (#4)

BUS DRIVER, 1943. Lester Ward, a Greyhound bus driver, taking the bus out of the parking lot in Columbus, Ohio. Photograph by Esther Bubley, September 1943

BUS STATION, 1940. Bus station in Durham, North Carolina. Photograph by Jack Delano, May 1940

MEMPHIS: UNEMPLOYED, 1938. Part of the daily lineup of unemployed men waiting outside the office of the State Employment Service in Memphis, Tennessee. Photographed by Dorothea Lange, June 1938

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. Three men and two women drinking beer in the parking lot at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Photograph by Jack Delano, September 1941

CHICAGO: PARKING LOT, 1943. Parking lot at the freight depot of the U.S. Army consolidating station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1943

FACTORY PARKING LOT, 1936. Employee parking lot at the Calco Chemical Company near Bound Brook, New Jersey. Photograph by Carl Mydans, February 1936

VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1941. Couple in the parking lot at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland, September 1941. Photographed by Jack Delano

SAN FRANCISCO: SIGNS, 1937. Hand-painted billboard and a signs advocating the repeal of an anti-picketing ordinance, on the side of a building in San Francisco, California

PARKING LOT, 1940. Aerial view of parked automobiles in Des Moines, Iowa. Photograph ny John Vachon in May 1940

KANSAS: FARMERS, 1938. Two farmers shake hands at a farm auction in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Photograph by John Vachon in October 1938

Aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the rockets on display in an area known as the Rocket Garden

Aerial view of Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq
Al Taqaddum, Iraq, September 4, 2007 - More than 30 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles sit in a lot here waiting for authorization from Headquarters Marine Corps to be transported to units

Parking Spiral
circa 1933: Spiral ramp allowing easy access for cars to all levels of a car park, the Garage Littorio, Piazza Roma, Venice (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Snow-covered cars in Pienza, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Handicapped parking, pictogram painted on an asphalt parking lot, Montreal, Quebec Province, Canada

Ilfracombe harbour panorama
The Ilfracombe harbour in north Devon England

Cars in rows on parking lot, (B&W), (Elevated view)

Car parked in used car lot, (B&W), low section

Cars parked on lot at shopping centre, elevated view (B&W)

Cars on top level of parking lot, (B&W), (elevated view

Parking lot, (B&W), elevated view

Front seats of convertible car, (B&W)

Cars on shopping centre parking, (B&W)

Cars in car park, (B&W), elevated view

City, (B&W), (aerial view)

Aerial view of American city

Policeman controlling traffic, parking place behind him

School building

Cars in parking lot outside flats

Cars on parking lot, (B&W), elevated view

Down hill road in Sanfrancisco

Army Transport
Model T Fords destined for military transport await shipment from a US supply station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hotchkiss Engine
November 1919: An 18/22 horsepower Hotchkiss chassis on display at the Olympia Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rover Two-Seater
November 1919: A 2-seater air-cooled Rover on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Duplex 10 HP
November 1919: Duplex 10 horsepower car on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Point To Point Cars
31st March 1929: The car park at the Berks and Bucks Point to Point Meeting near Reading. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Victory Car
November 1919: Arrol Johnson Victory car on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fiat Engine
November 1919: Fiat chassis on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Standard Taxi
November 1919: Unic standard cab on display at the Olympia Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sports Day
21st August 1919: Spectators at the Grasmere and Lake District Athletic Festival. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

High angle view of a city, Bordeaux Lake, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Car parked in a parking lot of a church, Leglise Sainte-Marie De La Bastide, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Hallstatt and Lake
Hallstatt in Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See

Hallstatt and Lake
Hallstatt in Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See

Hallstatt and Lake
Hallstatt in Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See

Hallstatt village and lake
Hallstatt in Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See

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From the charming streets of Hallstatt, Austria to the bustling cityscape of Houston, Texas they can a universal sight. This aerial image captures a car depository in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England - a testament to our ever-growing need for space. In Houston's skyline, these vast parking lots blend seamlessly with towering buildings as if they were an integral part of the urban fabric. But not all they are modern marvels; some hold historical significance. Take Old Sarum in Salisbury - its castle ruins stand tall amidst an aerial view that showcases an ancient car park from centuries past. Similarly, Yankee Stadium in New York City witnessed countless historic moments like the opening game of the 1947 World Series between Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees. Yet it's not just cars that find their temporary homes here; Lanchester Motor proudly displays their vehicles within sleek motor enclosures. Even grand cruise ships like Island Princess transit through Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks before finding solace in designated parking areas. However diverse these locations may be, one thing remains constant: life moves on. Nakasero Market in Kampala stands as a reminder that even vibrant markets can face shutdowns due to unforeseen circumstances. Whether capturing snapshots of everyday life or witnessing monumental events unfold before our eyes, these glimpses into various parking lots remind us that no matter where we go or what we do – there will always be spaces reserved for our journeys.