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Pavements Collection (#3)

"Pavements: A Global Journey Through Time and Space" From the bustling Main Street in East Hampton, Long Island, New York State

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079004 Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078994 Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Vittorio Quirolo & T. Scaravaglione, undertaker & embalmer, 327 E

Vittorio Quirolo & T. Scaravaglione, undertaker & embalmer, 327 E
1078929 Vittorio Quirolo & T. Scaravaglione, undertaker & embalmer, 327 E. 111th Street (or 109th Street), New York City, October 26, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imagePavements Collection: Sixteen East Gay Street, 1923-24 (litho)

Sixteen East Gay Street, 1923-24 (litho)
874705 Sixteen East Gay Street, 1923-24 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 24.13 x29.53 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American

Background imagePavements Collection: Pavements of mural decoration, Roman, 3rd or 4th century (chromolitho)

Pavements of mural decoration, Roman, 3rd or 4th century (chromolitho)
3095739 Pavements of mural decoration, Roman, 3rd or 4th century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavements of mural decoration, Roman)

Background imagePavements Collection: WW II - paper covering pavements London VJ Day

WW II - paper covering pavements London VJ Day
Vintage World War II photograph - paper covering the pavements of central London following VJ Day celebrations, Jaapanese surrender

Background imagePavements Collection: Browsing books in the Charing Cross Road, London, early 1930s (b / w photo)

Browsing books in the Charing Cross Road, London, early 1930s (b / w photo)
5997806 Browsing books in the Charing Cross Road, London, early 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Browsing books in the Charing Cross Road)

Background imagePavements Collection: New brooms sweep clean. (chromolitho)

New brooms sweep clean. (chromolitho)
731524 New brooms sweep clean. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New brooms sweep clean)

Background imagePavements Collection: Designs from the Trade Catalogue of Maw & Sons Tile Pavements (colour litho)

Designs from the Trade Catalogue of Maw & Sons Tile Pavements (colour litho)
478370 Designs from the Trade Catalogue of Maw & Sons Tile Pavements (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePavements Collection: Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current

Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho)
2815302 Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePavements Collection: Hyde Park Corner from Rotton Row, London (colour photo)

Hyde Park Corner from Rotton Row, London (colour photo)
3094834 Hyde Park Corner from Rotton Row, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park Corner from Rotton Row, London)

Background imagePavements Collection: Pavement artist, London (colour photo)

Pavement artist, London (colour photo)
3095094 Pavement artist, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavement artist, London)

Background imagePavements Collection: A curious road paving system (colour litho)

A curious road paving system (colour litho)
2808884 A curious road paving system (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious system of road pavement)

Background imagePavements Collection: Red Jacket Fire Hall, Calumet, Michigan, USA

Red Jacket Fire Hall, Calumet, Michigan, USA, winter scene with snow. 1910

Background imagePavements Collection: Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b / w photo)

Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079002 Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: The Patent Cast-Iron Pavement, as laid down in Leadenhall-Street (engraving)

The Patent Cast-Iron Pavement, as laid down in Leadenhall-Street (engraving)
1623614 The Patent Cast-Iron Pavement, as laid down in Leadenhall-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patent Cast-Iron Pavement)

Background imagePavements Collection: Visage (litho)

Visage (litho)
1071439 Visage (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 25.4x17.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts, The Alfred and Juanita Bromberg Collection

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E

Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E
1079025 Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E. 31st and 32nd Streets, New York City, February 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imagePavements Collection: Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b / w photo)

Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079008 Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Frontispiece, 1894 (litho)

Frontispiece, 1894 (litho)
1067444 Frontispiece, 1894 (litho) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 21.6x31.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Bromberg; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imagePavements Collection: Fountain Court, Temple (etching)

Fountain Court, Temple (etching)
6198111 Fountain Court, Temple (etching) by Brunet-Debaines, Alfred-Louis (1845-1939); 22.2x17.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; French

Background imagePavements Collection: For the sudden collapse of the floor in the crowded room of a trattoria in Guardia Vomano

For the sudden collapse of the floor in the crowded room of a trattoria in Guardia Vomano... (colour litho)
2778245 For the sudden collapse of the floor in the crowded room of a trattoria in Guardia Vomano... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePavements Collection: Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632438 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePavements Collection: La Rue Mosnier (now La Rue de Barne), c. 1878 (brush & tusche, over graphite

La Rue Mosnier (now La Rue de Barne), c. 1878 (brush & tusche, over graphite
2968269 La Rue Mosnier (now La Rue de Barne), c. 1878 (brush & tusche, over graphite, on papier vegetal transfer paper, laid down on cream wove paper) by Manet

Background imagePavements Collection: Aldwych at the end of the nineteenth century (sepia photo)

Aldwych at the end of the nineteenth century (sepia photo)
STC347636 Aldwych at the end of the nineteenth century (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePavements Collection: Rebuilding and modernising roads (sepia photo)

Rebuilding and modernising roads (sepia photo)
STC347625 Rebuilding and modernising roads (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old road surfaces are broken up with the help of pneumatic hammers)

Background imagePavements Collection: Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho)

Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho)
2646275 Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho) by Plummer, Ethel McClellan (1888-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15

Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15
1078996 Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Wood Pavement (engraving)

Wood Pavement (engraving)
1616774 Wood Pavement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood Pavement. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 January 1843)

Background imagePavements Collection: Ancient Baptistery at Ravenna (engraving)

Ancient Baptistery at Ravenna (engraving)
1059402 Ancient Baptistery at Ravenna (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Baptistery at Ravenna)

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079006 Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for Fass Cafe, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for Fass Cafe, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078997 Sign for Fass CafA©, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2

Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2
1078995 Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: Dartford Road, Sevenoaks (colour photo)

Dartford Road, Sevenoaks (colour photo)
3096698 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dartford Road, Sevenoaks. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePavements Collection: Italian Students From The University Of Innsbruck Attacked In The Street By German Students

Italian Students From The University Of Innsbruck Attacked In The Street By German Students (colour litho)
2798606 Italian Students From The University Of Innsbruck Attacked In The Street By German Students (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePavements Collection: London Sketches, the Battle of the Pavements (engraving)

London Sketches, the Battle of the Pavements (engraving)
1059482 London Sketches, the Battle of the Pavements (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Sketches, the Battle of the Pavements)

Background imagePavements Collection: Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079005 Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePavements Collection: View of Thames Path and Canary Wharf, Limehouse, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Thames Path and Canary Wharf, Limehouse, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: View of the Kings Tower at Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

View of the Kings Tower at Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: The Gate of Paradise, the Church of Santa Maria in Valle with Mount Velino in

The Gate of Paradise, the Church of Santa Maria in Valle with Mount Velino in the background, Abruzzo Marsicano, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: A winding footpath in the garlic woods near Lennox Castle in Lennoxtown

A winding footpath in the garlic woods near Lennox Castle in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: Pont Alexandre III and Les Invalides, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Pont Alexandre III and Les Invalides, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: Eiffel Tower, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Eiffel Tower, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Background imagePavements Collection: Madagascar - Toamasina (Tamatave) - Rue de Commerce

Madagascar - Toamasina (Tamatave) - Rue de Commerce. Date: circa 1906

Background imagePavements Collection: Entertainer

Entertainer
London characters : the STREET ENTERTAINER works hard for his living, for theres plenty of competition on the pavements from rival acrobats, jugglers, escape artists and strong men. Date: circa 1870

Background imagePavements Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105829

EyeUbiquitous_20105829
USA, California, Los Angeles, Hollywood Walk of Fame




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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.