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Urban Traffic Collection

"Journey through the Urban Traffic of 1930s Germany" Step back in time to the bustling streets and industrious landscapes of 1930s Germany

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: St James Street, Montreal, Quebec, c. 1915 (b / w photo)

St James Street, Montreal, Quebec, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
1728921 St James Street, Montreal, Quebec, c. 1915 (b/w photo) by Canadian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Montreal, Quebec, Canada : St James street with building of the bank c. 1915)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Chaos (litho)

Chaos (litho)
7150301 Chaos (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaos. Illustration from How Should We Rebuild London)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: The policeman holds up the traffic to allow the motor fire-engine to dash through (colour litho)

The policeman holds up the traffic to allow the motor fire-engine to dash through (colour litho)
7166329 The policeman holds up the traffic to allow the motor fire-engine to dash through (colour litho) by Holmes, Thomas William (1872-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Berlin: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern (b / w photo)

Berlin: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern (b / w photo)
7181334 Berlin: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Berlin: Tiergartenstrasse (b / w photo)

Berlin: Tiergartenstrasse (b / w photo)
7181338 Berlin: Tiergartenstrasse (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiergartenstrasse)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Place de la Concorde frozen January 2 at eight in the morning, Paris 1875 (engraving)

Place de la Concorde frozen January 2 at eight in the morning, Paris 1875 (engraving)
7211626 Place de la Concorde frozen January 2 at eight in the morning, Paris 1875 (engraving) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); (add.info.: Ice in Paris)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Paris: Circulation (b / w photo)

Paris: Circulation (b / w photo)
7163026 Paris: Circulation (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circulation. Illustration for Paris with photographs by Mario v Bucovich (Albertus-Verlag)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Royal Exchange and Bank of England, London (b / w photo)

Royal Exchange and Bank of England, London (b / w photo)
7193441 Royal Exchange and Bank of England, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Exchange and Bank of England, London)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: He Stumbled and Fell on the Slippery Road (engraving)

He Stumbled and Fell on the Slippery Road (engraving)
7165805 He Stumbled and Fell on the Slippery Road (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Stumbled and Fell on the Slippery Road)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Policeman Regulating Street Traffic (colour litho)

Policeman Regulating Street Traffic (colour litho)
7160393 Policeman Regulating Street Traffic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman Regulating Street Traffic)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: The Thames Embankment, London (oil on panel)

The Thames Embankment, London (oil on panel)
7064836 The Thames Embankment, London (oil on panel) by Sala, Paolo (1859-1924); 20.3x30.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Shops on Regent Street, London, late 19th Century (b / w photo)

Shops on Regent Street, London, late 19th Century (b / w photo)
7201698 Shops on Regent Street, London, late 19th Century (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shops on Regent Street, London, late 19th Century)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1946 (b / w photo)

Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1946 (b / w photo)
7200824 Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1946 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1946)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: The last two Red Flag summonses issued before Emancipation Day (litho)

The last two Red Flag summonses issued before Emancipation Day (litho)
7159937 The last two Red Flag summonses issued before Emancipation Day (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Victoria Station, London (litho)

Victoria Station, London (litho)
7172835 Victoria Station, London (litho) by Weirter, Louis (1893-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Station, London)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street, London (b / w photo)

Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street, London (b / w photo)
7193443 Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street, London)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: YMCA, Manchester (engraving)

YMCA, Manchester (engraving)
7185827 YMCA, Manchester (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: YMCA, Manchester)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Paseo de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (coloured photo)

Paseo de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (coloured photo)
7185377 Paseo de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (coloured photo) by Argentinian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paseo de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, 1873 (Oil on canvas)

Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, 1873 (Oil on canvas)
7215309 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, 1873 (Oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Pushkin Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool, Merseyside (colour litho)

Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool, Merseyside (colour litho)
7157614 Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool, Merseyside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool, Merseyside)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York, 1901 (litho)

Construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York, 1901 (litho)
7201923 Construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York, 1901 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York City)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Plaque tournante; Turn-plate; Drehscheibe (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Plaque tournante; Turn-plate; Drehscheibe (engraving)
7197142 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Plaque tournante; Turn-plate; Drehscheibe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaque tournante; Turn-plate; Drehscheibe)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Racing on the Lake (oil on canvas)

Racing on the Lake (oil on canvas)
7063443 Racing on the Lake (oil on canvas) by Ricciardi, Oscar (1864-1935); Private Collection

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Embankment, London (b / w photo)

Embankment, London (b / w photo)
7193438 Embankment, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embankment, London)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving)

The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving)
7178751 The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Traffic on the Opernring, Vienna, Austria (engraving)

Traffic on the Opernring, Vienna, Austria (engraving)
7157367 Traffic on the Opernring, Vienna, Austria (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traffic on the Opernring, Vienna, Austria)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: 6867125

6867125

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: New life in the heart of the Empire (colour litho)

New life in the heart of the Empire (colour litho)
2783779 New life in the heart of the Empire (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: New life in the heart of the Empire)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: The delights of the London general strike (colour litho)

The delights of the London general strike (colour litho)
2777711 The delights of the London general strike (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The delights of the London general strike)

Background imageUrban Traffic Collection: Improving air quality in London

Improving air quality in London. Conceptual image of a human lung superimposed on a map of the city of London. Londons Congestion Charge Zone (white area)



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"Journey through the Urban Traffic of 1930s Germany" Step back in time to the bustling streets and industrious landscapes of 1930s Germany. This collection of black and white photographs captures the essence of German industry during this era, showcasing a variety of remarkable scenes. In Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, witness the grandeur of the airships Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. These colossal marvels dominated the skies, representing German engineering prowess at its finest. The airship hangar at Rhine-Main World-Airport in Frankfurt am Main stands as a testament to their magnificence. Amidst these soaring giants, a bridge is being meticulously constructed. The foundation work reveals skilled craftsmanship that laid the groundwork for seamless urban connectivity. Similarly, workers laboring in caissons demonstrate their dedication to building sturdy structures that would withstand time's test. The timber industry plays a significant role in shaping urban landscapes, with workers skillfully handling logs destined for construction projects across cities. Meanwhile, deep within the Black Forest lies a granite quarry where stonecutters extract raw materials essential for architectural masterpieces. Embark on an unforgettable journey aboard one such masterpiece - witness history unfold as you join Hindenburg's first voyage to South America. Marvel at its sheer size and elegance against an expansive sky backdrop. Returning once again to Rhine-Main World-Airport's airship hangar, we are reminded of Germany's aviation dominance during this period. These colossal structures housed technological wonders that propelled humanity into new frontiers. Venturing further into industrial realms brings us face-to-face with a cement factory nestled amidst picturesque scenery along the Rhineland region. Witness firsthand how this vital material was produced en masse to fuel construction projects nationwide. Finally, behold another bridge standing tall on Reich Motor Road - symbolizing progress and connectivity across vast distances within Germany's expanding road network. These captivating black and white photos offer a glimpse into the vibrant urban traffic of 1930s Germany.