Pavements Collection (#8)

Tessellated Pavement, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

View of limestone pavement at sunset, above Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone pavement at sunset, above Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, august

Carpets for sale in the street, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Ferret - emerging from gutter hole in the street
ME-2512 Ferret - emerging from gutter hole in the street mustela Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Row of blue Portaloos installed on pavement outside Woodmancote Junior School during water crisis when Mythe water
MAB-830 Row of blue Portaloos installed on pavement outside Woodmancote Junior School during water crisis when Mythe water treatment station in Tewkesbury was flooded July 2007 UK Mark Boulton

Dog - Labrador on lead at dog parking station - Rome - Italy
LA-8871 Dog - Labrador on lead at dog parking station Rome - Italy Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cat - Tabby in bicycle basket - Trastevere - Rome - Italy
LA-8872 Cat - Tabby in bicycle basket Trastevere - Rome - Italy Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pavement mosaic by Joan Miro on Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Trees in urban environment, Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, England, april

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adults, on pavemant at edge of lake, Bowness on Windermere, Lake Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, march

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) flock, on pavement outside cafe at edge of lake, Bowness on Windermere, Lake Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, march

View of limestone pavement at twilight, looking from Ribblehead towards Pen-Y-Ghent, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone pavement at twilight, looking from Ribblehead towards Pen-Y-Ghent, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adults, standing on pavement with tourists at edge of lake, Bowness on Windermere, Lake Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, march

View of Ingleborough at sunset, from limestone pavement at Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of Ingleborough at sunset, from limestone pavement at Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

Luxury car parked on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Footpath through limestone pavement habitat, Monte Sacro, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, april

Limestone pavement and grasses at twilight, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Limestone pavement and grasses at twilight, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, october

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) and Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) habit, growing from crevice in limestone pavement habitat, Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, England, june

View of limestone pavement and hawthorn tree, Twistleton Scars, near Ingleborough, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone pavement and hawthorn tree, Twistleton Scars, near Ingleborough, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, august

View of limestone pavement and erratic rock, Twistleton Scars, looking towards Ingleborough, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, august

View of limestone pavement in upland landscape at sunset, above Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone pavement in upland landscape at sunset, above Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, november

View of limestone pavement habitat with tree growing amongst rocks, Fell End Clouds, Howgill Fells, Cumbria, England, may

Domestic Dog, Pug, eight-months old female, on lead and wearing vest and jacket, sitting on pavement, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, adult, on pavement with disabled owner confined to wheelchair, England

Council workers clearing away sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) flock, feeding on pavement in city, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, october

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) adult, standing on wall in city, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, october

The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Shoppers in the rain, Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sangers Circus parade, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Street scene, showing part of Sangers Circus parade during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. This elaborate horse-drawn carriage includes a lion and a lamb

Laying Pavements in London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of workmen laying pavement in a London street, c.1877. The men appear to be preparing an asphalt or glue substance, with which to lay the wooden paving blocks

Elevated Railway / London
A Perspective View of the London Railway - a future prediction for an elevated railway running close to current buildings in the capital

Plumstead High Street, looking east towards Bostall Hill, photographed in its heyday. Note the horse buses, bustling pavements, dental practice, confectioners, butchers etc

Lace for sale, Burano, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Handprints of Latvian rock stars, Liepaja, Western Latvia, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

Tozeur, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Horio, Symi, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sunday market shoppers, St. Pauli district, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Black and white cobble design on the promenade above Praia da Rocha beach, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

St. George Street, Spanish Quarter, St. Augustine, Florida, United States of America, North America

Paseo de la Reforma, Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Wax Museum on Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, United States of America, North America

Alisal Road, Solvang, Santa Barbara County, Central California, United States of America, North America

Christmas lights and the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Europe

O. K. Corral, Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America, North America
O.K. Corral, Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Omotesando Hills shopping center in the upmarket retail district of Tokyos Shibuya ward, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Samuel Jackson, Hand and Foot Prints, Chinese Mann movie Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

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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.