Vintage Urban Life

Historical snapshots of busy city life, showcasing urban scenes from the mid-20th century across various locations.

Vintage Photograph. Barbados Policeman directing traffic.

Collection Dutch Heidematschappij. Travel Russia, cityscapes, Moscow. undated. Russia

Anefo photo collection. Holiday exodus; Printed at Schiphol. July 14, 1978. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Tel Aviv, Allenby Road. Terrace of Café Nizza on the street, passers-by running a long time. January 1, 1964. Israel, Tel Aviv

Vintage Photograph. Barbados Policeman directing traffic.

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Tel Aviv, Allenby Road. Street vendor of drugstore articles along the side of the road. January 1, 1964. Israel, Tel Aviv

Anefo photo collection. Busy Pentecost days, the eggshell beach in Zandvoort. June 3, 1963. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

In town, Caldwell, Idaho. 1941. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Idaho , Caldwell, Idaho , Canyon County

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. A clothing store in the Maagdenstraat in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Illuminated Nieuwendijk in connection with the coming holidays. November 22, 1960

Poll photo collection. Report Miami. Columbus Hotel on the Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. Man bears publication of strike at the National Airlines. 1948. Miami

Anefo photo collection. Creative summer month for children in 1st Schinkelstraat Amsterdam, overview. 25 June 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Camping in liguria. 1964.

Anefo photo collection. "See Italy in Amsterdam". Vandjobzwaariers in the middle of the Kalverstraat. June 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. At the top of the terrace. February 21, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Printed in the Amsterdam shopping streets. December 3, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The Herenstraat in Willemstad. October 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Albano, Italy, 1909 or 1910. T. R. Roosevelt before the restaurant

This is Europe. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Princess Margaret is escorted by Governor, the Earl of Ranfurly, as she walks along Prince George's Wharf, Nassau, on her arrival, Feb. 26. February 28, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

1930s 1940s MEN AND WOMEN WAITING AT BUS STOP CITY CENTRAL PARK PRACA DA SE SAO PAULO BRAZIL

Anefo photo collection. Schapenmarkt Barneveld. July 22, 1952. Barneveld

12/31/1967. One of the Streets of Torremolinos (Málaga).

Vintage Photograph. Grand Central Terminal with people waiting to leave to go on vacation, New York City

Vintage Photograph. Sidewalk Cafe on the Main street of Lisbon Portugal.

12/31/1961. San Miguel street, the main street in Torremolinos (Málaga) where there is a Crossroads of People of All Races and Languages.

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Shopping street Willemstad (Curaçao). {1940-1945}. Curaçao, Willemstad

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Image in the suq in Beirut. 1950. Beirut, Lebanon

Anefo photo collection. Shopping in shopping center in Bijlmermeer. January 6, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Shopping street Nieuw Shopping Center Amsterdamse Poort Amsterdam South East. September 18, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Boardwalk at Atlantic City New Jersey.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene and Princess Margriet to Suriname. July 2, 1962

Travel at the ferry terminal.

Vintage Photograph. Sunday Afternoon in Times Square area showing tourists looking at photographs of celebrities displayed in the window of Lindy's Restaurant in New York City.

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Haifa, street images. Narrow street with street vendors, shoppers and parked cars. January 1, 1964. Haifa, Israel

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Tel Aviv, Allenby Road. Half-speckle terrace of Café Rowal. January 1, 1964. Israel, Tel Aviv

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Flamingo airport of Bonaire. October 23, 1955. Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Interior view of travelers in front of the ticketing counters at Idlewild International Airport which opened on July 1, 1948, Photo by Eddie O'Haire/GG Vintage Images)

Amsterdam view street advertising photography

Anefo photo collection. Uitmarkt Leidseplein, overview of information stands. August 26, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Carrier with a heavy load of suitcases. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Anefo photo collection. Spain, Tarragona, sea boulevard. July 27, 1965. Spain

New York, New York: c. 1938 A newspaper stand at 3rd Avenue and 42nd Street.

Poll photo collection. Boulevard La Rambla in Barcelona. CaféTerasje and a pedestrian for advertising column. undated. Barcelona, Spain

Madrid, 6/6/1983. Tourists with their backpacks walking along Gran Vía street in Madrid.

Anefo photo collection. Walking promenade at Schiphol opened again, walking people on the pedestrian promenade. April 11, 1981. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Poll photo collection. Israel: Bersjeba. Shopping street with car traffic and pedestrians. undated. Beersheba, Bersjeba, Israel

Life and Everyday Life in the GDR from 1.4. to 10.4.1974. City Scenes Leipzig

Anefo photo collection. Visit French president René Coty and his wife to Amsterdam, Kranzlagding on Dam Square at the National Monument. July 21, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Seville. 1934. Foreign tourists visiting Seville in 1934.

1930S People Strolling Street Scene Tokyo Theater Street

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Street scene and bread seller in the Rue Weygand in Beirut. 1950. Beirut, Lebanon

The picture was taken between 1965 and 1971 and shows a photographic impression of everyday life in this period of the GDR. Berlin (East), Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Decoration market Albert Cuypstraat. July 11, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Prince Aschwin and Ega on honeymoon. September 12, 1951

Airport in Warsaw. Foreign station - passport and clearing briefing (travelers during luggage control); Photography from the series to the photojournalism "Please open!" (from the work of the Customs Office at the Foreign Station of the Airport in Warsaw), "Świat" 1959, No. 7; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1959 (1959-00-00-1959-00-00);

Fulbright Students Arrive in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

1930s 1940s BUSY BOARD STREET PEDESTRIANS CARS SHOPS IN BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS IN LESSER ANTILLES OF THE WEST INDIES

Festa in Little Italy

Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, Street Scene, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, Al Ravenna, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, May 1954

Luna Park, Coney Island Eugene Wemlinger. Luna Park, Coney Island, 1906. Cellulose nitrate negative, 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (14.6 x 8.9 cm). The Dragons Gorge was an enclosed roller coaster, a scenic railroad that brought the passenger on a fantastic trip from the bottom of the sea, through a waterfall, to the North Pole, Africa, the Grand Canyon, and even into Hades, the kingdom of death, over the river Styx. Two dragons framed the entrance, their eyes glowing from globes of green electric light. The ride caught fire in 1944, ultimately leading to the closing of the park two years later. 1906

Vintage Photograph. Crowds on New York City Streets.

Vintage photograph. Looking north on 5th Avenue from 40th street

Travel photos Mediterranean. Port scene (maybe in Turkey)

Vintage Photograph. ST Catherine Street at Night wax museum is a local attraction in Montreal Canada.

Anefo photo collection. Pentecost market in Rotterdam. Coolsingel. 11 June 1957. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Standers in the tribulation by the fair on the Amstelveld. September 28, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Television broadcast "For the fist away" with Willem Duys on Scheveningen beach. August 20, 1965. Scheveningen, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Haifa, arrival of passenger ships. Tounded suitcases on the roof of a taxi and a summery dressed woman with hands full of luggage in the parking lot. January 1, 1964. Haifa, Israel

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Cart with inscription 'The healthy pharmacy' with Dutch new in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Tel Aviv, Allenby Road. Half-speckle terrace of Café Rowal on the street, the neon advertising hangs above it. January 1, 1964. Israel, Tel Aviv

Men and women browse through an array of newspapers and magazines on sale at the Garfield News Company stand at New York port authority bus terminal Date: 1951

Poll photo collection. Pariser Bilder the street life of Paris. Market vendors from Les Halles. 1965. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Max factor and woman at Schiphol ("Pan-Cake"). April 17, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Pedestrians at Stern's Department Store on 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, New York City

Travel photos Morocco. Street picture with palm trees

Liguria. rapallo 1920-30.

Sailors of practice malfess 5 Passenger to Cadiz, March 1956.

Vintage Photograph. View looking north on Broadway from Times Square at pedestrians, traffic, and billboards and marquees on buildings, New York City, Frame 7

Travel Photos Italy. Sicily. Taormina. Street scene

Times Square, 1948, New York

Anefo photo collection. Christmas decorations in Amsterdam, Kalverstraat. December 13, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

USA, New York State, New York City, Times Square at night

USA, New York City, Times Square

Anefo photo collection. Pictures from Barcelona. January 27, 1957. Barcelona

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana to jubilating Breda. July 16, 1952. Breda

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Sint Nicolaas. Trip through Amsterdam. November 22, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Van Houten Expeditie Return in Amsterdam. April 12, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. De Heerenstraat in Willemstad in Curaçao. October 1, 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Willemstad

Location: Tanganyika africa

Travelers look at the view while traveling

Anefo photo collection. Aalsmeers Bloemencorso in Amsterdam; Starring overview on Dam Square. September 7, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Shopping district. July 22, 1948. Amsterdam

International attention to Shanghai grew in the 19th century due to its economic and trade potential at the Yangtze River. During the First Opium War (1839-1842), British forces temporarily held the city. The war ended with the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing, opening Shanghai and other ports to international trade. In 1863, the British settlement, located to the south of Suzhou creek (Huangpu district), and the American settlement, to the north of Suzhou creek (Hongkou district), joined in order to form the International Settlement. The French opted out of the Shanghai Municipal Council, and maintained its own French Concession. Citizens of many countries and all continents came to Shanghai to live and work during the ensuing decades; those who stayed for long periods called themselves 'Shanghailanders'. In the 1920s and 30s, some 20,000 so-called White Russians and Russian Jews fled the newly established Soviet Union and took up residence in Shanghai. By 1932, Shanghai had become the world's

Anefo photo collection. Illuminated Nieuwendijk in connection with the coming holidays. November 22, 1960

Fulbright Students Arrive in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Tourist and his wife looking at the view, Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania 1939. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

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