Pavements Collection

Gloucester Cathedral, city centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Main Street, East Hampton, the Hamptons, Long Island, New York State, United States of America, North America

Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Piazza Centrale, Ravello, Campania, Italy, Europe

Lindisfarne Castle at sunrise, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade
The headquarters of the London Fire Brigade on Southwark Bridge Road, with two horse-drawn fire engines passing in front, and passers by standing on both pavements

Oxford Street / 1900 / Photo
A busy scene in Oxford Street, London with many pedestrians on the pavements and horse- buses on the cobbled street

Traditional houses in the colorful old town of Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Larimer Square, Denver, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Pavement map showing routes of Portugese explorers below Monument to the Discoveries, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Restaurants on Via Marina Grande, Positano, Province of Salerno, Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Piazza Bra and Roman Arena at night, Verona, Veneto Province, Italy, Europe

Colonial architecture in Marigot, St. Martin, French territory, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Tile compass near The Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, La Coruna City, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Owen Jones Byzantine 30
Designs from mosaics and marble pavements in Rome, Venice, Ravenna and Monreale

Towanroath Engine House, part of Wheal Coates Tin Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the Cornish coast near St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Muscat Gate and entrance to the City of Muscat, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Beautiful church in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Caribbean, Central America

Cobblestones, Cascais, Portugal, Europe

Frejus viewed from Bonaparte Gardens, St. Raphael, Var, Provence, Cote d Azur, France, Europe

Rodeo Drive, Beverley Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Monk in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Domestic dog, Weimaraner, puppy in garden, France

Mr. William Armstrong's design for a chain bridge across the River Avon, from St
7483092 Mr. William Armstrong's design for a chain bridge across the River Avon, from St. Vincents Rock to Leigh Down, 1830 (hand coloured litho on paper) by West

All Saints, Lantern Tower, Pavement, from the "White Swan" Yard (litho)
8632899 All Saints, Lantern Tower, Pavement, from the "White Swan" Yard (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All Saints, Lantern Tower, Pavement)

Pavement, Leadenhall Street (colour litho)
8629642 Pavement, Leadenhall Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavement, Leadenhall Street)

Painter, Palace, Palette, Panther, Paper, Paper, Parlor, Parrot, Partridge, Pavement, Peacock, Peanut (engraving)
8651548 Painter, Palace, Palette, Panther, Paper, Paper, Parlor, Parrot, Partridge, Pavement, Peacock, Peanut (engraving) by German School

Parisians leaving a ball at six o'clock in the morning (colour litho)
8673204 Parisians leaving a ball at six o'clock in the morning (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

First trip out on a Parisian morning (colour litho)
8673194 First trip out on a Parisian morning (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: First trip out on a Parisian morning)

A new use for gutta percha, 1850
3359127 A new use for gutta percha, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on assumption that air above the head was less polluted than that near the pavement

Paris, the Boulevard du Temple, 1862 (painting)
8698480 Paris, the Boulevard du Temple, 1862 (painting) by Potemont, Adolphe Martial (1828-83); (add.info.: Geography. France. The Boulevard du Temple and the theatres, Paris)

Pavement cafe, Regent Street, London (b/w photo)
8676185 Pavement cafe, Regent Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavement cafe, Regent Street, London)

Westminster Abbey pavement of St Edward the Confessor's Chapel (litho)
8661579 Westminster Abbey pavement of St Edward the Confessor's Chapel (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk
8650077 Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk, Signal (engraving) by German School

Illustration for George Eliot's Janet's Repentance (litho)
8639543 Illustration for George Eliot's Janet's Repentance (litho) by Buckland, Arthur Herbert (1870-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men admiring a woman whose skirts are blown up by the wind (engraving)
8664234 Men admiring a woman whose skirts are blown up by the wind (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playful pranks of March breezes)

Pavement at Bank of England (colour litho)
8629644 Pavement at Bank of England (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavement at Bank of England)

Do You Know: Why do men walk on outside of pavement? (colour litho)
8668156 Do You Know: Why do men walk on outside of pavement? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why do men walk on outside of pavement)

General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850
3359177 General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the moving pavement)

The moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850
3331083 The moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the moving pavement and travelling benches built for the World Fair Chicago)

Folkestone, Kent (engraving)
8676875 Folkestone, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folkestone, Kent. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World)

Pavement scene outside a cafe (b/w photo)
8672188 Pavement scene outside a cafe (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavement scene outside a cafe)

A walk in the countryside (colour litho)
8635890 A walk in the countryside (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: A walk in the countryside)

Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho)
8677471 Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, 11 Rue Royale)

London drizzle (b/w photo)
8676272 London drizzle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London drizzle)

Car safety: Look before you leave the pavement (colour litho)
8659476 Car safety: Look before you leave the pavement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Look before you leave the pavement)

Westminster Abbey, plan of the presbytery, pavement (litho)
8661580 Westminster Abbey, plan of the presbytery, pavement (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Abbey, plan of the presbytery, pavement)

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"Pavements: A Global Journey Through Time and Space" From the bustling Main Street in East Hampton, Long Island, New York State, to the quaint Trelowarren Street in Camborne, Cornwall around 1870; from the majestic Gloucester Cathedral in the city center of Gloucester, England to the charming Piazza Centrale in Ravello, Italy; they have been witnesses to countless stories across continents. In a vintage photograph taken on Oxford Street back in 1900, we catch a glimpse of people strolling along its iconic pavement. Meanwhile, at sunrise on Holy Island's Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland, England; one can almost hear the gentle footsteps echoing on its ancient pathway. Traveling further south to Cartagena's colorful old town in Colombia or crossing over to Larimer Square in Denver, Colorado; pavements become vibrant stages where cultures intertwine and history unfolds. The Headquarters of London Fire Brigade stands tall as a symbol of resilience amidst busy urban streets. But they can not only witnesses to human endeavors. In Lisbon's Belem district lies a pavement map showcasing routes once traveled by Portuguese explorers beneath the Monument to Discoveries. And as we stroll past restaurants lining Via Marina Grande in Positano along Italy's Amalfi Coast or explore Towanroath Engine House at Wheal Coates Tin Mine - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - we realize that even nature has left its mark upon these paths. Pavements connect us all – bridging time and space with each step we take. Whether it be walking through historical sites or embracing diverse cultures around the world – these humble pathways remind us that our journey is shared with others who have walked before us and those yet to come.