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]

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

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

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

The Race Track (Piazza Siena, Borghese Gardens, Rome), 1898. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast
The Race Track (Piazza Siena, Borghese Gardens, Rome), 1898

Garbage strike, crowd around carts, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Garbage strike, crowd around carts, 1911. Shows crowd in foreground with garbage wagons and police in background, during a garbage strike in New York City, Nov. 8-11, 1911

Crowded street, possibly near a subway station, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowded street, possibly near a subway station, between c1910 and c1915

Chicago delegation at Dem. Nat'l Com'ee Meeting 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago delegation at Dem. Nat'l Com'ee Meeting 1912, 1912

Easter - 5th Ave. 1912, Creator: Bain News Service
Easter - 5th Ave. 1912

Hall of Records, N.Y.C. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hall of Records, N.Y.C. between c1910 and c1915

5th Ave. N.Y.C. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave. N.Y.C. between c1910 and c1915

Jewish Market, Moscow, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Jewish Market, Moscow, 1911

Crowd gathered in front of butcher shop during meat riot, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd gathered in front of butcher shop during meat riot, New York, 1910

Easter Parade, Fifth Ave. New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Easter Parade, Fifth Ave. New York, 1910

In the Courtyard of the Customs-House, 1775. Creator: Nicolas Bernard Lepicie
In the Courtyard of the Customs-House, 1775

Le Pont-Neuf, 1853. Creator: Charles Meryon
Le Pont-Neuf, 1853

Amoenissimæ aliquot locorum... effigies. Plate 13. Zu Francfort, 1635. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Amoenissimae aliquot locorum... effigies. Plate 13. Zu Francfort, 1635

Le Preson V (The Prison). From: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio...1735-1746. Creator: Canaletto
Le Preson V (The Prison). From: Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal, 1735-1746

Auto Street Cleaner, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Auto Street Cleaner, between c1910 and c1915. Shows street cleaning vehicle in New York City, made by Magnus Butler

Rue Gubernatis, Nice, 1920-1935. Creator: Frederick Marriott
Rue Gubernatis, Nice, 1920-1935. A street in central Nice, in the South of France. We look down the steep streetscape, with lots of figures moving about, including two with a pushcart

Fire rescue work, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Fire rescue work, 1912. Shows a fire drill exercise at the National Cloak and Suit Company, Seventh Avenue, New York City, on Oct. 9, 1912

Austen Gray & wife, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Austen Gray & wife, 1913. Shows Austen Gray and his wife Alice Monroe Burnham, on Easter day, New York City

5th Ave. Easter, '13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave. Easter, '13, 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913

5th Ave. Easter, 13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave. Easter, 13, 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913

5th Ave. Easter, '13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave. Easter, '13, 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913

Piccadilly Circus, 1915. Creator: David Muirhead Bone
Piccadilly Circus, 1915. A dramatic scene of crowds as they move through Piccadilly Circus, a circular road junction and major public space bordered by stately buildings in London's West End

5th Ave at 42d [i.e. 42nd] St. - Easter, 1913, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave at 42d [i.e. 42nd] St. - Easter, 1913, 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913. The New York Public Library is on the left

5th Ave. - Easter, 13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
5th Ave. - Easter, 13, 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913

Strand with sky, 1916. Creator: Francis Dodd
Strand with sky, 1916

St. Mary le Strand, 1916. Creator: Francis Dodd
St. Mary le Strand, 1916. Shows James Gibbs's early 18th century church of St Mary le Strand, in London's West End

California delegates cheering on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912

California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the...1912
California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912

California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the...1912
California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912

Peckham, 1915. Creator: Francis Dodd
Peckham, 1915. Showing Peckham Hill Street and St Chrysostom Church which was demolished in 1963 due to severe dry rot

E.R. Stoddard and J[ohn] P. Haswell, Ky. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
E.R. Stoddard and J[ohn] P. Haswell, Ky. 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Entrance to Convention Hall, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Entrance to Convention Hall, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Cal[ifornia] Delegation entering Coliseum, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Cal[ifornia] Delegation entering Coliseum, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

California delegates cheering on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912

Easter - 5th Ave. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Easter - 5th Ave. 1912

Easter - 5th Ave. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Easter - 5th Ave. 1912

Easter - 5th Ave. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Easter - 5th Ave. 1912

Ormsby McHarg and G.T. Taylor, Tenn. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Ormsby McHarg and G.T. Taylor, Tenn. 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Pennsylvania delegation at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the... June 18-22, 1912
Pennsylvania delegation at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912

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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.