Traffic Jam Collection (page 2)

Broadway, New York from the Western Union telegraph Building looking North
3704137 Broadway, New York from the Western Union telegraph Building looking North, 1875 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

A London street. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796248 A London street. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London street)

The Curious Cow (colour litho)
PER437803 The Curious Cow (colour litho) by Faure-Dujarric, Louis Lucien (1872-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Vache Curieuse; ); French, out of copyright

The Two Coaches, a scene added to the comedy The Fair at Saint-Germain
PWI89795 The Two Coaches, a scene added to the comedy The Fair at Saint-Germain by Jean-Francois Regnard (1655-1709) and Charles-Riviere Dufresny (1648-1724) c.1695 (oil on canvas) by Gillot

Times Square, crowded with cars, buses and people, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
1078706 Times Square, crowded with cars, buses and people, c.1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Times Square)

New Zealand traffic jam
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Traffic Jam
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streets of Hong Kong
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Regent Street, London at Christmas time in 1934. Picture shows Piccadilly Circus in the background, and heavy night time Christmas traffic of buses and cars. Picture taken 21st December 1934

Number 7 tram Uxbridge to Shepherds Bush blocking Uxbridge High Street. London (formerly Middlesex) Circa 1929

A 130 foot long distillation column causes chaos among the traffic at Hyde Park corner as it took over 60 minutes to move through crowds of taxis buses

Busy scenes on the road to Southend, Essex during the summer holidays. 14th August 1981

Vehicles queuing in a traffic jam near London. May 1965

Motorists queue up to pay their toll fee at the Dartford Tunnel as they return home following a sunny Bank Holiday. 30th May 1966

Heavy Easter holiday traffic outside Basingstoke lead many motorist to pull off the road on to the verge and have their picnic there and then. 20th April 1960

Busy scenes on the Exeter by pass as holidaymakers head for the South Coast. 3rd September 1969

Scenes in Knightsbridge, Central London after a car broke down in the road causing a hold up. 23rd April 1964

A 130 foot long distillation column causes chaos among the traffic at Hyde Park corner as it took over 60 minutes to move through crowds of taxis buses

Regent Street packed with traffic as new Christmas lights in the form of chandeliers hanging from the middle of the street are turned on. 26th November 1959

Regent Street packed with traffic as new Christmas lights in the form of chandeliers hanging from the middle of the street are turned on. 26th November 1959

Heavy Easter holiday traffic comes to a halt outside Basingstoke. 20th April 1960

Lunch-hour traffic in Victoria Terrace, Leamington, was disrupted when a lorry loaded with empty milkbottles shed part of its load creating a considerable traffic hazard. 15th February 1969

Congestion on the Manchester Road. April 1954 P001795

Traffic queuing up to cross Staines bridge June 1960 M4339

Traffic queuing up to cross Staines bridge June 1960 M4339-001

The Road, Derby Day, Epsom Races, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Road, Derby Day, Epsom Races, 1844. Horse racing at Epsom in Surrey. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807. February 1, 1807
Miseries of London: Going out to Dinner, February 1, 1807

Traffic Jam, UK early 1970 s. Creator: Unknown
Traffic Jam, UK early 1970 s

London Bridge, 1872, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
London Bridge, 1872, 1872. London Bridge was built to designs by John Rennie, under supervision of his son from 1824 with an official opening on 1 August 1831. From, " LONDON

A Block on the Road, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Block on the Road, 1872. Slow traffic on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A City Thoroughfare, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A City Thoroughfare, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Ludgate Hill - A block in the Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Ludgate Hill-A block in the Street, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Traffic Block in 1900 - A scene outside the Mansion House, (1933). Creator: Unknown
A Traffic Block in 1900 - A scene outside the Mansion House, (1933). Horse-drawn buses and a policeman in the City of London. From " The Pageant of the Century". [Odhams Press Ltd, 1933]

Traffic jam on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Traffic jam on Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1935. A typical " hold-up" scene...showing an unbroken line of trams right across the bridge

Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Why Paris Needs Constant Planning: Traffic Block in a Main Street, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

M8 Traffic trail lights and roadworks, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Design for a new footbridge at the crossing Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street, City of London, 1862. Street scene showing a congestion of foot

Crowded street scene in front of the Royal Exchange, London, c1900. Horse drawn vehicles including omnibuses with advertisements fill the street in front of the Royal Exchange

Traffic jam on Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, USA, early 1929

London Bridge, c1906. View of the bridge, designed by John Rennie and opened in 1831, crowded with traffic. By 1896 it was estimated that London Bridge was the busiest location for traffic in London

Traffic on 5th Avenue as seen from a control tower, New York City, USA, c1930s. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Traffic on 5th Avenue as seen from a control tower, New York City, USA, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by J A Hammerton, volume V, The Fleetway House, London, c1930s

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1909

Traffic on the Grands Boulevards, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Traffic on the Grands Boulevards, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

A City Thoroughfare, London, 1872. A scene of chaotic traffic congestion with a London policeman trying to get vehicles moving. From London: A Pilgrimage by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

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"Gridlock Galore: A Global Glitch in the Traffic Matrix" Traffic chaos knows no boundaries, as evidenced by the infamous traffic jam on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK. The never-ending stream of vehicles creates a sea of frustration for commuters. Roehampton's A3 road in Surrey, England is no stranger to snarled traffic either. Here, cars inch forward amidst honking horns and exasperated drivers caught in the web of congestion. Lorries, vans, and cars find themselves trapped like sardines on an English road – a common sight across the United Kingdom and Europe alike. These four-wheeled prisoners long for an escape from their metallic confines. Times Square in Manhattan showcases not only dazzling lights but also a bustling scene of taxis and traffic that can bring even New York City to its knees during peak hours. The concrete jungle becomes a labyrinthine maze for both locals and tourists alike. Caught head-on with nowhere to go – this view epitomizes the frustrations experienced during a typical traffic jam scenario worldwide. Commuters yearn for open roads instead of being stuck bumper-to-bumper with fellow travelers. Travel back in time to 1872 when Ludgate Hill in London witnessed its own version of vehicular mayhem – horse-drawn carriages replacing modern automobiles but causing just as much congestion along this historic route. The M3 at Chobham serves as another hotspot for commuter nightmares near Surrey, England where endless queues stretch out into oblivion; patience wears thin while engines idle away precious time. Moscow's Arbatskaya district experiences its fair share of gridlock too - vehicles vying for space on crowded streets create an intricate dance that tests drivers' nerves daily within Europe's largest city. Bangalore's Brigade Road offers a glimpse into India's chaotic yet vibrant traffic scene.