Street Cars Collection

Penn. R.R. Station from Gimbel shop N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Penn. R.R. Station from Gimbel shop N.Y., between c1910 and c1915.

Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910.

Parade in honor of Olympic victors, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Parade in honor of Olympic victors, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City, near Madison Square Park, for the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912

Olympic Parade, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic Parade, 1912. Showing a parade in New York City related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Convention crowd - Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Convention crowd - Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Chicago - Coliseum (exterior), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago - Coliseum (exterior), 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Convention crowd - Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Convention crowd - Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Convention crowd, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Convention crowd, Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Street car strike parade, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Street car strike parade, 1916. Shows the car strike parade that took place on September 14, 1916, New York City.

Horse-drawn wagons on snowy street, NY snow storm, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Horse-drawn wagons on snowy street, NY snow storm, 1910.

Suf. [i.e. suffrage] parade, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Suf. [i.e. suffrage] parade, 1917. Shows women carrying a ballot box in a women's suffrage parade, New York City, Oct. 27, 1917

Traning women for street R.R. [i.e. railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Traning women for street R.R. [i.e. railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. German women training to become street car drivers in Berlin during World War I

Training women for street R.R. [i.e. railroad] service - Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Training women for street R.R. [i.e. railroad] service - Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. German women training to become street car drivers in Berlin during World War I

Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. National Bank, 1904-1913. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. National Bank, 1904-1913. National Library of Russia

Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: C.R
Street in Philadelphia on the Opening Day of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. The guidebook published by Messrs. J. B

Afflicted with the Jim-Jams, 1872. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Afflicted with the Jim-Jams, 1872. A street-car passenger tries to befuddle the ticket collector with nonsensical conversation

Motor car, Canadian Government Colonization Co. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson
Motor car, Canadian Government Colonization Co. between 1900 and 1905

Commission Street, Johannesburg, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
Commission [sic] Street, Johannesburg, c1900. In May 1896, Carl Hertz bought a projector from England and screened the first movie seen in South Africa at the Empire Palace of Varieties

Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920

Market Street, Louisville, Ky. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, Louisville, Ky. between 1900 and 1910

Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Campus Martius, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. c1904

Market Street from Eighth, Philadelphia, Pa. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Market Street from Eighth, Philadelphia, Pa. c1904

Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. c1904

Les rapatries du Nord de la France a annemasse (Haute-Savoie); une arrivee de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les rapatries du Nord de la France a annemasse (Haute-Savoie); une arrivee de rapatries, par le tramway venant de Geneve qui fut leur derniere halte avant la France, 1916

Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Federal Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, c1907. Creator: Unknown
Federal Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, c1907

Pennsylvania Ave. from Treasury, Washington, D.C. 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Pennsylvania Ave. from Treasury, Washington, D.C. 1897

Street, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Street, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

City Square, Cleveland, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
City Square, Cleveland, ca 1900

Main Street, Springfield, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Springfield, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920

Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920

Entrance to subway, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to subway, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920

Superior Street, Cleveland, O[hio], c1905. Creator: Unknown
Superior Street, Cleveland, O[hio], c1905

Detroit, Mich. Campus Martius, between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Detroit, Mich. Campus Martius, between 1900 and 1920

Plaza, San Juan, P.R. La, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Plaza, San Juan, P.R. La, c1903

Hotel Pontchartrain and Campus (i.e. Cadillac Square) from City Hall, Detroit, Mich. c.1916-1920. Creator: Unknown
Hotel Pontchartrain and Campus (i.e. Cadillac Square) from City Hall, Detroit, Mich. between 1916 and 1920

Girard Trust building, Philadelphia, Pa. between 1905 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Girard Trust building, Philadelphia, Pa. between 1905 and 1920

District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. District of Columbia; Traffic
District of Columbia; Traffic. Stop And Go Signs, 1913

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Goods waiting for despatch by delivery van

At the corner of Dupont and Jackson Streets, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
At the corner of Dupont and Jackson Streets, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The Knights of Pythias Temple; Propose $ 1, 200.000.00 International Temple of the Knights... 1925. Creator: Unknown
The Knights of Pythias Temple; Propose $ 1, 200.000.00 International Temple of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the District of Columbia

Complet!!!, 1862. Creator: Charles Maurand
Complet!!!, 1862

Street Car, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Street Car, 1935/1942

Toy Streetcar, c. 1942. Creator: Fallon, Michael
Toy Streetcar, c. 1942

Statue of Commodore John Barry unveiled, Washington DC, 16 May 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Statue of Commodore John Barry unveiled, Washington DC, 16 May 1914. Exercises, Parade, Etc

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"Journey through Time: Street Cars Unveil the Stories of Cities" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Washington DC, USA, in March 1930. Rush Hour on 15th Street NW and New York Avenue NW paints a vivid picture of the city's vibrant energy. Travel further back to April 1912 in St Petersburg, where a demonstration against the Lena massacre in Siberia took place. The black and white photo captures the raw emotions of protesters standing up for justice. In another snapshot from history, we witness women taking center stage during a demonstration on Nevsky Prospekt in St Petersburg in 1917. Their united voices echo throughout time as they fight for their rights. Meanwhile, workers diligently repair tram lines amidst the chaos of war-torn St Petersburg circa 1914. Their dedication keeps transportation running smoothly even during challenging times. The Public Library on Nevskiy Prospekt becomes a hub of activism as demonstrators gather there during an eventful period on April 20-21. This powerful image serves as a reminder that knowledge and unity can spark change. Venturing beyond borders, we find ourselves strolling along Gruyeres Street in Switzerland around 1900. A magical lantern slide transports us to an era filled with charm and nostalgia. Closer to home, Columbus Circle welcomes street cars into its heart - an iconic symbol of urban life that has connected communities for generations. Nightfall brings us to Bronx Fordham Road at Night - illuminated by street car lights that guide weary travelers safely home after long days spent exploring New York City's vibrant neighborhoods. Our journey takes us across oceans to Spain where Madrid's Cuatro Caminos showcases modernity amidst historical architecture - evidence of progress made possible by electric tramways dating back to the early twentieth century. Yet not all moments captured are celebratory; Barcelona under Franco's dictatorship reveals glimpses into a darker chapter etched onto its streets.