Historical City Life

Early 20th century black and white images capturing bustling urban life, public gatherings, and evolving cityscapes.

1940s - Black and white city dwellers patronize magazine stands selling news about the war and look at postings on public message boards.
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Anefo photo collection. Gala Premiere Ciske de Rat in Rotterdam. October 6, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Germany, Berlin, 1.8.1992, Wise Fool Puppet Intervention, street theatre from San Francisco, under the motto: It will be money, cultural brewery, camera
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LOS LADRONES SOMOS GENTE HONRADA (1956), directed by PEDRO LUIS RAMIREZ.
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The police couldn't do it in three generotions, but one man drove London's street girls indoors in seven nights. August 24, 1954. ;The police couldn't do it in three generotions, but one man drove London's street girls indoors in seven nights.
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01/15/1975. Entrance to one of the Cinemas in Madrid, with the Certelera De "la Femme de Jean".
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Suffrage pageant L.I.
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Anefo photo collection. Lighting of the Nieuwendijk T.G.V. Sint Nicolaas + Christmas party. November 26, 1958
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Anefo photo collection. Film advertising "Lawrence of Arabia" Columbia Movie. December 6, 1963
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Anefo photo collection. Assignment the Lord on the Laak, Theater Carre. February 23, 1960
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Anefo photo collection. Cinema Rex Theater in Amsterdam. Advertising for the film "No one will know" "released by current films. December 16, 1949. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Last recordings of the film "Warffum, 220562" Working title "Cut out here" of the Cineag Louis van Gasteren. April 17, 1962. Amsterdam
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This was the Metro Cinema. The film showing was "Valley of Decision." The frenzied mob left only a shell. February 1, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
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Live "Punch and Judy" show in the Bandstand on- ***** Clapham Common in the rain. A few children turned up and the show was performed before an empty arena with an improvised shelter for the kiddies. August 6, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).
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Milan. La Scala Theatre. 1890
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Anefo photo collection. "Anti-Christmas" in Paradiso poster at entrance. December 24, 1968
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Anefo photo collection. "Anti-Christmas" in Paradiso poster at entrance. December 24, 1968
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12/18/1974. Madrid. The Callao cinema with the film >.
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Criterion Theater, Washington, D.C.; showing "The Revenge of Tarzan", circa 1920
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'Montmartre S'Amuse La Sortie Du Moulin Rouge',1900. Artist: Unknown.
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Fire of French Comedy on March 9, 1900, Place du Theater French, 1st arrondissement, Paris Fire of the French comedy on March 9, 1900, Place du Theater French. Paris (IER ARR.), 1900. Anonymous photography.
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EL NIÑO ES NUESTRO (1973), directed by MANUEL SUMMERS.
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch film ¨ bikes to the moon '. Left Ton Lensink (like Evert Egmond), right Lex Goudsmit as a pianist. May 9, 1962. Amsterdam
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Rainbow Corner, London - American Red Cross. Provided entertainment, hospitality and food for G.I.'s in E.T.O. (European Theatre of Operation) during WWII. Date: 1944
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TRANSATLANTIC TUNNEL (1935) -Original title: THE TUNNEL-.
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Pedestrians, including two men in military uniform, passing below Times Theater Marquee, Times Square, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, May 1956
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Anefo photo collection. Opening of the world exhibition Expo in Brussels, photographer at work. April 17, 1958. Brussels
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07/31/1920. The Sabadell Festivals. Partial appearance of the main square during a Sardanas audition and dance. Photo: Canas -Approximate date.
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Anefo photo collection. Large fireworks behind the RAI. April 30, 1962
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MAY HEATHERLY in EDGE OF FEAR (1964) -Original title: ELLA Y EL MIEDO-.
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Original Film Title: STEINER-DAS EISERNE KREUZ. English Title: BREAKTHROUGH. Film Director: ANDREW V. MCLAGLEN. Year: 1979.
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Anefo photo collection. Krakersfeest at Kraakpand "De Groote Keijser" in list performance pop group with in the background "De Groote Keijser. 25 May 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Movie posters advertising on a house wall. Archive Photograph in 1930s by Annemarie Schwarzenbach of depression America
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FILM HISTORY: PRE-CINEMA.
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Anefo photo collection. Opera "Reconstruction" in Theater Carré in Amsterdam. Decor piece, the image of Che Guevara, for the side entrance of Carré. June 17, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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THE BRIDES OF FU MANCHU (1966).
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GOODBYE, MR CHIPS (1969), directed by HERBERT ROSS.
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Levin A and P show, 29 January 1930, by Leslie Adkin.
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Party tent on a square in an unknown French city, c. 1935 photograph Party tent on a square in an unknown French city. France glass performance in tents (pleasure fair). festivities on events of national importance France
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel - New York. April 27, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Newsphoto).
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Anefo photo collection. Film advertising "Lawrence of Arabia" Columbia Movie. December 6, 1963
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Anefo photo collection. Party lighting in the city center of Amsterdam. December 10, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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12/18/1974. Madrid. The Callao cinema with the film >.
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08/14/1916. At the Gracia festival (Barcelona). "Dance of the Ramo", held in the morning in the marquee of the Plaza del Sol.
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LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.
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THREE MUSKETEERS, THE: D'ARTAGNAN (2023) -Original title: TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES, LES: D'ARTAGNAN-, directed by MARTIN BOURBOULON.
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THE BOYS FROM ST. PETRI (1991) -Original title: DRENGENE FRA SANKT PETRI-, directed by SOREN KRAGH-JACOBSEN.
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Orestes returning from Fokida performance of The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus at the Greek Theatre in Siracuse, Sicily, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLVIII, No 15, April 10, 1921.
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Anefo photo collection. Exhibition "Figaro" in the RAI. October 26, 1948
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Elisabethring with folk theater and tramBudapest. Elisabethring with folk theater
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DAN STEVENS in THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (2017), directed by BHARAT NALLURI.
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Samaritine at night, 1928. Samaritan at night, 1928.