Citylife Collection

Edinburgh from Calton Hill, c1870. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Devils Acre-Westminster, 1872. Devils Acre, a Victorian slum near Westminster Abbey had a high rate of mortality from diseases such as typhoid. From, " LONDON

Das Goldene Dachl, (Golden Roof), c1929. Creator: Unknown
Das Goldene Dachl, c1929. Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) is a landmark structure located in the Old Town (Altstadt) section of Innsbruck

The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, (1920)
The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. Artist: D Macpherson
A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families

Middlesex Street (Late Petticoat Lane) on a Sunday Morning, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Middlesex Street (Late Petticoat Lane) on a Sunday Morning, 1891. Petticoat Lane Market, a fashion and clothing market in the East End of London, consists of two adjacent street markets

New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William Luker
New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Located in Londons historic Square Mile. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie

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Milk for France, May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Milk for France, May 1918. An exhibit including a man and cow in support of the Committee for Free Milk for France outside the Welles Building (Seaboard National Bank), 10-18 Broadway, New York City

Military Parade in Alexander's Square, 1910-1919. Creators: IV Bulatov, A. Milevskii
Military Parade in Alexander's Square, 1910-1919. The photographs show views of both the city of Irkutsk and countryside of Irkutsk Province; methods of transportation; and the citizenry

The city of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Trading house Kunst and Albers, 1900. Creator: Unknown
The city of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Trading house Kunst and Albers, 1900. Postcard from a collection of 103 postcards of the city of Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in the early 20th century

Bazaar on Novobazarnaya Square, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Bazaar on Novobazarnaya Square, 1905. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Novobazarnaya Square in the city of Krasnoyarsk, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Novobazarnaya Square in the city of Krasnoyarsk, 1905. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Celebration of the "White Flower" in Kansk, 1914. Creator: LI Vonago
Celebration of the "White Flower" in Kansk, 1914. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Post Office, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Post Office, 1915.

Carousels on Novobazarnaya Square, 1910-1919. Creator: N. A. Stavrovskii
Carousels on Novobazarnaya Square, 1910-1919. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

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View of the Horse Guards Parade in London showing the departure of George II Augustus, King of Great Britain, to the House of Lords, 1753

At the Capuchin Monastery in Rome, 1911. Creator: Edvard Frederik Petersen
At the Capuchin Monastery in Rome, 1911

Jikken Print Shop, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Jikken Print Shop, c1802

The Back Wynd (#48), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
The Back Wynd (#48), Printed 1900

St. Margaret's Place (#45) (image 2 of 2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
St. Margaret's Place (#45) (image 2 of 2), Printed 1900

St. Margaret's Place (#45) (image 1 of 2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
St. Margaret's Place (#45) (image 1 of 2), Printed 1900

Old Buildings In High Street, Nos. 17-27 (#16), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Old Buildings In High Street, Nos. 17-27 (#16), Printed 1900

View of Stockholm Palace from the Skeppsholm Bridge, early 1780s. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Stockholm Palace from the Skeppsholm Bridge, early 1780s

View of Stockholm, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Stockholm, c18th century

View of Stockholm, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Stockholm, c18th century

View of Stockholm, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Stockholm, c18th century

Boston Street Scene (Boston Common), 1898-99. Creator: Edward Mitchell Bannister
Boston Street Scene (Boston Common), 1898-99

Benares, Temple of Tárhishwara or Well of Manikarankiá, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Well of Manikarankia, Late 1860s

Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Creators: Francesco Curti, Agostino Parisini
Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Plate: Plate 12

Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Creators: Francesco Curti, Agostino Parisini
Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Plate: Plate 14

Asakusa, Edo, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Asakusa, Edo, 1853. From Pictures of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces

Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Creators: Agostino Parisini, Francesco Curti
Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Plate: Plate 7

Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Creators: Agostino Parisini, Francesco Curti
Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Plate: Plate 1

Suruga-cho in the Eastern Capital, between circa 1858 and circa 1859. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Suruga-cho in the Eastern Capital, between circa 1858 and circa 1859. From Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji

Suruga-cho, between circa 1856 and circa 1859. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Suruga-cho, between circa 1856 and circa 1859. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Actors Portraits Disguised as a Street Crowd, between circa 1850 and circa 1851. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Actors Portraits Disguised as a Street Crowd, between circa 1850 and circa 1851

Crowds at Ryogoku, c1820. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyasu
Crowds at Ryogoku, c1820

Bologna, between 1826 and 1827. Creator: Richard Parkes Bonington
Bologna, between 1826 and 1827

View of the Koningsplein and the Munttoren in Amsterdam, before 1744-after 1760. Creator: Anon
View of the Koningsplein and the Munttoren in Amsterdam, before 1744-after 1760

Clearing Weather on Nihonbashi Bridge, c1846. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Clearing Weather on Nihonbashi Bridge, c1846. From Eight Beauty Spots around Tokyo

View through a gate in Dordrecht, 1819. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
View through a gate in Dordrecht, 1819

The town hall of Delft, 1780-1836. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
The town hall of Delft, 1780-1836

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"Citylife: A Glimpse into the Past, Present, and Future" Step back in time to 1872, as Gustave Doré's masterpiece "The Devils Acre - Westminster" transports us to the bustling streets of old London. The city breathes with life, its cobblestone paths echoing the footsteps of countless souls. Fast forward to c1929 and discover the enchanting "Das Goldene Dachl, " a golden roof that crowns a hidden gem. Its shimmering beauty stands as a testament to architectural marvels that transcend time. Edinburgh from Calton Hill invites us on an elevated journey through history. This captivating view captures both ancient charm and modern vibrancy in one breathtaking panorama. Travel further back to 1810 when "The Chelsea Bun-House" was at its prime. The aroma of freshly baked buns fills the air, drawing crowds eager for a taste of this delectable treat. In 1826, we find ourselves at "The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road. " Horses trot by as carriages navigate their way through this busy intersection—a snapshot frozen in time. Enter Petticoat Lane on a Sunday morning in 1891; William Luker's brush strokes bring Middlesex Street alive with market stalls and lively chatter. Here, diversity thrives amidst colorful fabrics and enticing goods. Witness another scene from Luker's collection—New Bridge Market struggles for space amidst horse-drawn buses in 1891, and is a constant dance between commerce and chaos—an emblematic representation of urban life itself. Across continents, we arrive at Howrah Bridge in Kolkata (Calcutta), India—the epitome of traffic congestion captured within steel cables. Vehicles jostle for every inch while pedestrians weave through this symphony of movement. Venturing into Milan's Lombardy region brings us face-to-face with Generali Tower or Hadid Tower—a testament to the future.