Historical Traffic Scenes

Vintage photographs of drivers and police managing traffic, highlighting historical automobiles and street scenes from the mid-20th century.

Rear view of a woman driving a convertible car

1950S Back Of White Ford Sedan Driving Off With Just Married Sign On Trunk

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

San Francisco, California: c.1954 A biker sitting on his motorcycle.

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Albert Arzouhaljian , Automobiles. Leon Abdalian Collection

Madrid, March 1969. A man refuels at a street gas station.

Historical image, woman on a motorcycle, ca. 1922

1920S 1930S Man In Shirt And Tie Holding Golf Bag Standing Next To Woman Sitting In A Convertible Sedan Hand On Steering Wheel

Classic California Convertible c.1949

Record-breaking 'Flying Fish' at Motor-Cycle Show.The 'Flying Fish', the streamlined Norton motor-cycle which recently broke the world hour record at 134 miles an hour on the Montlhery track, Paris, pictured to-day (Friday) at Earl's Court, London, where it is to be exhibited in the Cycle and Motor-Cycle Show.The show opens tomorrow until November 21. November 13, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Poster photographer Pot Zandvoort. September 7, 1956. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Elsevier photo collection. English disabled, participated rallies Zutphen, received Koningin Juliana Soestdijk Palace. disabled default presence deputation. June 14, 1951. Soestdijk

1950's

Anefo photo collection. Command of Smits Advertising agency NS traffic situations. June 15, 1964

Paris taxi driver Pierre Renault - France. November 08, 1954.

Portrait of a mid adult woman her strapping seat belt in a car

Woman and girl at a Citroén 1938-1947. Kvinna och flicka vid en Citroén 1938-1947.

Motorcycle, Indian, Shief, 74 Cubic Inch (1220 CC), 1946 years model.

1960S Delivery Man Stepping Out Of Truck Holding Clipboard

Anefo photo collection. President Bush's visit United Netherlands. Shooters Schiphol. July 18, 1989. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Traveling Evangelists Pushing Cart on Road between Lafayette and Scott, Louisiana, USA, Russell Lee, Farm Security Administration, October 1938

STEVE MCQUEEN in STEVE MCQUEEN: THE MAN & LE MANS (2015), directed by JOHN MCKENNA and GABRIEL CLARKE.

autostop, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Group of gypsies arrives in Amsterdam via exit to being from Sweden. Zigeunerin drives into people by car. November 11, 1969. Amsterdam, Sweden

New York, New York: January, 1956 Dinah Shore waves from the driver's seat of a 1956 Corvette at the General Motors Motorama Show. Chevrolet was the sponser of her TV show.

Charcoal Burning Cars - Motors - General. March 6, 1939.

Low angle view of a truck driver sitting in a truck

1950s couple on a tandem bicycle. Actor Kenne Fant and his wife Jeanine runs the neighbourhood cinema theatre and is riding their bike home after work. Notice the popular extra equipment mounted on the back. A small motor which gives an extra help forward. Sweden 1954 Photo Kristoffersson BD66-9

Vintage Photograph. Couple back to camera driving along highway in convertible.

Grandma with cross on bicycle, ca. 1970s, exact place unknown, Germany, Europe

Department of Motor Transport officials completing the new stop signs which are replacing the halt signs on dangerous intersections. These signs are made from the latest type luminous tape. N. Wright with these new signs at the new Transport Dept. depot at Rosebery l to r. this depot supplies all of N.S.W. with all road signs. November 10, 1955. (Photo by Short/Fairfax Media).

Elegant man checking engine of broken car

alfa romeo giulietta spider, 1970

Selwin Francis Edge, an Australian, (usually known as 'S.F.') with riding mechanic, breaking speed records at Brooklands in a Napier racing car. The pipes around the side of the car act as a radiator. The car still exists today. Date: unknown

President Richard M. Nixon drives his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Dr. Henry A. Kissinger in a golf cart on the grounds of the Western White House. San Clemente, California, 1971.

Motorist putting bike in the trunk. 1965.

1950s BLONDE WOMAN STANDING NEXT TO BLACK CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE CAR HAND ON DOOR HANDLE

Anefo photo collection. Van Heusden with a tied wheel in the case. September 1, 1952

San Francisco, California: c. 1953 Two young children keep an eye out for invaders in their rocket car ride at Playland At The Beach

Anefo photo collection. Czech folk car. November 1, 1948

Just married couple on gas station reading map

1950s SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT MAN IN STRIPED OVERALLS & CAP FILLING GAS TANK OF AUTOMOBILE

Fiat tractor. models. 1965.

Constance Miller sits on car hood holding a hat while posing with a man , Convertible automobiles. Jack Miller Collection

Drought Refugee's Car on the Road

Lady B. Docker car. October 27, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam police on scooter. June 27, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Robert Stebbins, Police Station #13, 1399 , Motorcycles, Police. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Young goes by car to Cape Town Journey of 18000 kmtwee Amsterdam bachelors, 25-year-old Karel Kramer, former Trade Employee, and 28-year-old automechniker Jan Helms, will be with a converted, strong army truck, the "Dromedaris II", the more than 13,000 Km long route through Europe and Africa to Cape Town. B. 8 May 1952. Amsterdam

RAIN OF FIRE (1977) -Original title: HOLOCAUST 2000-.

Vintage Photograph. Postman collecting mail from street mailbox.

Car in the desert, morocco, africa 1920 1930.

1950s 1960s SMILING MAN SITTING IN DRIVERS SEAT OF A DELIVERY VAN WEARING A UNIFORM LOOKING AT CAMERA

El-Azrak & Wadi Sirhan in the Arabian Desert. Druze political refugees from Jebel Druze (The Hauran). Evening on the desert. Car in desert, silhouetted against striking cloud effect. 1926, Jordan

Anefo photo collection. "Motor weekend" in Amsterdam's RAI, exhibition about everything that has to do with engines, opens tomorrow, so called "trike". 18 February 1981

07/31/1936. Group of Motorists of the Popular Front, Who Perform Important Services in the Campaign.

Saving Of Lives By A Caterpillar Tractor -- And this is Count Oscar Bernadotte, a member of the Royal Swedish family, chief of the life - saving crew and driver of the caterpillar tractor. May 10, 1950.

United States 1960The new three seat Rambler station wagon has one boy wondering where he's gong to sit while three other boys occupy the back. The car featured "Captive-Air" tires, which eliminated the need to carry a spare.

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report on life and work on board a Rijnschip. First mate Hans with Schipperskind Walter Rieb at the helm of the Damco 9. April 1, 1955. Germany, West Germany

Family road trip smiles - taking a drive down memory lane in a vintage car

Plate glass was moved early this morning to place a Ford Australian Car (1st Prize in Waltons Scogan Contest) into the Park St Window of Waltons Stores.November 6, 1953. (Photo by Norman L. Danvers, APA Pictures).

Vintage Photograph. Young 9 year old girl on bike.

Vintage Photograph. A man sitting in a car, with his hands on the wheel smiling.

Anefo photo collection. Tropical warmth in Amsterdam, sun landstorm on housing ship in Amstel. July 18, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Woman beside a car, 1930-1931, by Roland Searle.

Vintage Photograph. A man fixing a flat on his car at the side of road.

Woman near a retro car outdoors

Car stuck in sand of a beach near Viareggio, Italy.

Historic photograph, group of people around a Harley

Walker has a devouring interest in engines. He goes over a locally-made Rolls-Royce Nene jet-engine, installed in a Vampire fighter, with mechanics. He started flying on slow Gipsy Moths. April 12, 1950.

People on scooters. 1952.

Rudolph Valentino and his 1923 Avions Voisin

Vintage Photograph. Man in cab of truck.

1960s SMILING BRUNETTE WOMAN DRIVING A CAR HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL LOOKING OUT WINDOW AT CAMERA

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of Patachou at Schiphol. Patachou on the platform. May 5, 1961. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Rome Italy may 1951 Young man cruising on a classic Lambretta scooter in vintage style capturing the essence of the 1950s era

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Coupe. Cab Bertone. 1963

detail Cruisers Bike BMW R 1200 C mechanic repair maintenance

Anefo photo collection. Hells Angels share gifts children Emma Children's Hospital Amsterdam; Patient engines. 24 June 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Men push car in water ca. 1970's, exact place unknown, Czech Republic, Europe

Werner Krauße with scooter

Rome, Italy may 1965: Black and white photo featuring a sailor riding a vintage scooter on a countryside road, possibly taken in the 1960s or 1970s

Gilera motorcycles. 1966.

1950S Set-Up Of Carhop On Roller Skates Taking Order From Couple In 1955 T-Bird Convertible

Motorbyke. mv 125. 1966.

1920S 1930s SMILING WOMAN DRIVING CAR LOOKING OUT WINDOW WEARING GLOVES PEARL NECKLACE ELEGANTLY DRESSED

Anefo photo collection. Auto races on Zandvoort. Tony Hildebrand. June 18, 1961. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Autostrade del sole. florence-Rome. 1964.

Georgina, the ten year old daughter of Mr Donald Campbell, helps her mother take the wheel of their launch on Coniston Water, Lancashire, the day that her father broke his own speed record with a new one of 225.63 m.p.h. with his jet-engined boat Bluebird. Campbell, who came from a speed record dynasty, would eventually be killed on the same stretch of water as he attempted another world water speed record in 1967. 1956

It's a Laugh - Not a Scream -- Not an addition to the toll of the roads but a demonstration of how light the inflated truck really is.An exhibition to celebrate the Jubilee of the Motor Industry, is being held by Vauxhall Motors, at Luton, opening this week. Among the exhibits is the special dummy Bedford truck which was developed by the Deception Branch of the Camouflage Corps of the War Office, to deceive hostile aircraft. Made of rubber, it is inflated like a pneumatic tyre, and when blown up is extremely realistic. September 18, 1946. (Photo by London News Agency Photo).

Anefo photo collection. "Wondermobiles" in car museum in Drunen, a surf car from the Belgian Francs. July 2, 1976. Belgium, Drunen

Vintage Photograph. Calling for help after a car breakdown on a sunny day.

1950S Woman Wearing Bandana Sunglasses & Halter Top Marking Road Map In Mock Car Set-Up

Man trying to fix broken car (EV003814_H)

Bank Float 6 - Hour - Day - Procession. October 9, 1947.

Vintage Photograph. Couple in car with Just Married sign and old shoes tied to rear of car with gas station attendant at gas pump. Frame 1.

Man and two boys standing next to a Citreon car, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain 1963

Skeleton and man driving car, England, Great Britain

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