Street Life Collection

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

The Rynek (Market Square) and the Old Town Hall. This medieval market square is one of the largest in Europe. Wroclaw, Poland

Statue of James Joyce, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Eire

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

Late afternoon, Hankow street, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

Traffic jam on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK

Bus, downtown San Diego, California, USA

Overhead view of the fruit and vegetable market, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Open air cafes and restaurants, Nice, Cote d Azure, Provence, France, Europe

The Markt, Bruges, Belgium

Astronomical clock, Old Town Square and the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing. A Library, Museum and Conference center in Baku, Azerbaijan

Street Life London 1878 - Street Locksmith
John Thomson Street Life London 1878 - Street Locksmith

St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I
St. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Campo de Fiori food market. Rome, Italy

Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving)
XJF2920758 Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aylesbury Place, Clerkenwell, 1899 by H. W. Fincham (b / w photo)
XJF2920753 Aylesbury Place, Clerkenwell, 1899 by H.W. Fincham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aylesbury Place, built in the 1820s)

Baskets!, Cries of London, 1804
Baskets! A basket seller standing in a street laden with baskets of all sizes. From Cries of London, 1804

Trumpet player, Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The Char Minar (Charminar) triumphal arch in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Camel relaxes after carrying watermelons to the town of Ghinda, Eritrea, Africa

Cafes in the main town square, Bruges, Belgium

Open air market by the river Ljubljanica, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe

View to the Royal Palace, Norwegian National Day (17th May) Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Traffic congestion, cyclists and auto-rickshaws, Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, India

Cours Saleya, Nice, Provence, France

Traditional fur hats for sale. Itchan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan

Ota Darvoza, the western gate to the old town of Khiva. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uzbekistan

Meeting in Neo Noir
Pablo Abreu

Street newsboy
Pablo Abreu

Real life through the window
Pablo Abreu

Italian door 3
Photolovers

Italian door 2
Photolovers

Street life 3
Photolovers

Italian facade
Photolovers

Italian house
Photolovers

Street scene in an American city, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street scene in an American city, between 1896 and 1942. Sign: Rooms to Let

Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 3 in the book "street incidents" (1881). (Colorised black and white print)

Old Bridge, Launceston, Cornwall. 7th July 1921
Bridge and ford looking towards West Bridge Road. A car, with the registration AF2926 and carrying four people, is at the edge of the ford

Lamplighter holding a ladder and an oil can, 1770. Artist: Edward Topham
Lamplighter holding a ladder and an oil can, 1770

The main gate to the Khuna Ark citadel. Old town of Khiva (Itchan Kala), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan

The Central Market Square (Rynek) of the Old Town of Krakow dates back to the 13th century. It is one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe

Street lamp and fire escapes in Greenwich village, New York, USA

Traffic jam in Howrah bridge. Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Vitosha Boulevard, the main pedestrian and commercial street in the centre of Sofia, full of shops, bars and restaurants. Sofia, Bulgaria

Rossio square or Praca Dom Pedro IV, the heart of the historic centre at twilight. Lisbon, Portugal

Paris Metro - entrance with art nouveau arch
3784973 Paris Metro - entrance with art nouveau arch; (add.info.: Paris Metro - entrance with art nouveau arch, early 20th century. Paris streets.); Lebrecht History

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"Street Life: A Tapestry of Cultures and Stories" Step into the vibrant rhythm of street life, where every corner holds a tale to tell. From the bustling Rynek (Market Square) and the majestic Old Town Hall, history whispers through cobblestone pathways. As you wander, be greeted by the Statue of James Joyce, a tribute to literary brilliance that echoes in this enchanting city. Travel further and find yourself amidst the lively Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. Late afternoon casts a golden hue upon its ornate architecture as locals and tourists mingle under its watchful gaze. Meanwhile, on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK, witness a different facet - an intricate dance of vehicles caught in a traffic jam; an emblematic scene familiar to urban dwellers. Boarding a bus downtown San Diego takes us across continents yet again. The pulse quickens as we navigate through streets teeming with diverse cultures and stories waiting to unfold. Overhead view reveals an abundant fruit and vegetable market - colors bursting from stalls like nature's own masterpiece. In Nice along Cote d'Azure in Provence, France, open-air cafes beckon with their irresistible charm. Here time slows down as conversations flow freely over cups of coffee or glasses of wine – moments savored against picturesque backdrops that only Europe can offer. Yet not all streets paint idyllic scenes; some reveal harsh realities too close for comfort. Within just kilometers from the Taj Mahal lie slums that stand as stark reminders of inequality amidst grandeur – reminding us that street life is multifaceted. Returning to Europe's embrace once more brings us face-to-face with architectural marvels such as Prague's Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square alongside the Church of Our Lady before Tyn - testaments to human ingenuity standing tall amid centuries-old traditions. Finally arriving at Bruges' Markt square in Belgium unveils a fairy tale setting.