Billboard Collection (page 9)

CUBA: HAVANA, c1920. A street in Havana, Cuba, with a billboard advertising real estate. Photograph by Arnold Genthe, c1920

SUFFRAGE BILLBOARD, 1915. A suffrage billboard welcoming envoys from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Photograph, December 1915

SUFFRAGE BILLBOARD, 1916. A suffragette putting up a National Womans Party billboard encouraging Colorado women to vote against Woodrow Wilson in the upcoming election. Photograph, 1916

NEW YORK: BOY SCOUTS. Billboard for a Boy Scouts fundraising campaign in New York City. Photograph, early 20th century

CHICAGO: FISHER BUILDING. A view of the Fisher Building at 343 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, constructed in 1896 by D.H. Burnham and Company. Photographed by Harold Allen, 24 May 1964

NYC: COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 1921. A view of Columbus Circle in New York City. Photograph, c1921

RHODE ISLAND: CANAL. The Blackstone Canal with Canal Street on the left, in Providence, Rhode Island. Photograph by Jack Boucher, c1971

NEW YORK CITY, c1905. A view up Broadway and 5th Avenue in New York City. Photograph, c1905

MISSISSIPPI: STOREFRONT. African American workers standing in front of a general store in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Photographed by Russell Lee, 1939

People walking past billboard

Illustration of cars driving past advertising billboard showing Egyptian pyramids and camel

Dotonbori canal in Osaka, Kansai region, Japan

Shinjuku Ward at night, Tokyo, Japan
Crowds of people walking among illuminated neon signs on the streets of Tokyo, Japan

Illuminated streets of Shinjuku at night, Tokyo, Japan
Neon lights of Shinjuku at night, Tokyo, Japan

Mountain road that runs through the center of a valley to the circus of Gavarnie. Hautes Pyrenees. France. World Heritage Site by UNESCO

LOUISIANA, 1938. Signs in Crowley, Louisiana. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1938

NEW YORK: TIMES SQUARE. Billboards in Times Square, New York City. Photograph by John Vachon, 1943

EVANS: NEW YORK, 1938. A billboard on the tenement buildings on 61st Street, between 1st and 3rd Avenues in New York, New York. Photograph by Walker Evans, 1938

MEMPHIS: BEALE ST. c1939. Men in front of a billiard hall on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, c1939

NEW ORLEANS: HOUSE, 1936. A view of a house in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Walker Evans, January 1936

HIGHWAY BILLBOARD, 1937. National billboard advertising campaign sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers on U.S. Highway 99 in California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, March 1937

PITTSBURGH: CHILDREN, 1938. Steelworkers children swimming in a homemade pool in front of a billboard advertising beer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, July 1938

CIRCUS ADVERTISEMENT, 1936. Posters covering the side of a building advertising the Downie Brothers three ring circus near Lynchburg, South Carolina. Photograph by Walker Evans, 1936

CIRCUS ADVERTISEMENT, 1936. Billboard posters covering the side of a building advertising the Downie Brothers three ring circus near Lynchburg, South Carolina. Photograph by Walker Evans, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO: SIGNS, 1937. Hand-painted billboard and a signs advocating the repeal of an anti-picketing ordinance, on the side of a building in San Francisco, California

OREGON: RECLAMATION OFFICE. Hand-painted sign on the building of the Bureau of Reclamation office in Nyssa, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

CAMEL ADVERTISEMENT, 1943. A billboard for a Camel cigarette advertisement in Times Square, New York City. Photograph by John Vachon, February, 1943

HALIFAX: STORE, 1938. Side of a rural general store with soft drink and medicine advertisements, Halifax, North Carolina. Photograph by John Vachon in April 1938

BILLBOARD CAMP, 1938. Three families camped behind a Southern Pacific Railway billboard on U. S
BILLBOARD CAMP, 1938. Three families camped behind a Southern Pacific Railway billboard on U.S. Highway 99 in California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1938

HITCHHIKERS, 1937. Two hitchhikers on their way to Los Angeles, California. Beside them, a billboard for Southern Pacific reads, Next Time Try The Train, Relax

MISSISSIPPI FLOOD, 1927. A view of the waterfront in Cairo, Illinois, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, during the Great Mississippi River Flood, 20 April 1927

Camp Peguero sign and central flag pole for the Navy, Army and Marine forces camp site adjacent to where the Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) excercise was conducted at Camp Pendleton

A Dassault Rafale of the French Air Force taking off
March 26, 2013 - A Dassault Rafale of the French Air Force taking off from Langkawi Airport, Malaysia

Astleys Circus poster advertising the Farewell Benefit of Mr. William Cooke
BAL5398 Astleys Circus poster advertising the Farewell Benefit of Mr. William Cooke, January 30th, 1860 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Dudley Hardy painting a poster for the magazine journal Today, c. 1890s
XJF365393 Dudley Hardy painting a poster for the magazine journal Today, c.1890s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Angel, Islington, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF283185 The Angel, Islington, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Amusement of a Bill Sticker, 1820 (colour litho)
XIR284622 The Amusement of a Bill Sticker, 1820 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Sandwich Board Man, Boulevard du Temple, 1839 (w / c on paper)
XIR181005 The Sandwich Board Man, Boulevard du Temple, 1839 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Cityscape with figures, Petrus Gerardus Vertin, 1829 - 1893

Street Advertising, from Street Life in London, 1877 (b / w photo)
XJF1765631 Street Advertising, from Street Life in London, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Yellow taxi Cabs, just off Times Square, Manhattan, New York

BOSTON: MAJESTIC THEATER. The Majestic Theater on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1903. Photograph, c1903

NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE. The New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street in New York City, built in 1903. Photograph, c1905

NEW YORK: SOUTH STREET. Bird s-eye view of South Street, New York City, showing the Brooklyn Bridge, the Woolworth and Municipal buildings in the background. Photograph, c1917

NEW YORK: BROADWAY, 1909. Looking north at the east side of Broadway at 47th Street and Longacre Square, 1909

Torn bills on a billboard

CINCINNATI: FLOOD, c1913. Flooded warehouses along Elm Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, c1913

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. A young factory worker that has been rolling cigarettes in Danville, Virginia for six months. Photograph by Lewis Hine, June 1911

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"Billboards: A Captivating Tapestry of Time and Place" Step into the vibrant city of Las Vegas, where the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign beckons visitors with its glimmering lights. Just outside the Vaudeville Theatre in Paris, an oil on canvas masterpiece captures the essence of a bygone era. Travel back to 1920s London and witness the bustling energy of Piccadilly Circus, adorned with dazzling billboards that illuminate the night sky. Across continents, Times Square in New York City mesmerizes passersby with its towering billboards, showcasing the vibrant Theatre District. Venture to Spain's Andalucia region and discover El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull billboard standing tall against a picturesque backdrop. Closer to home in Chatham's Gaiety music hall, billboards entice audiences with promises of unforgettable performances. Delve into history as you glimpse Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923, captured in a timeless black-and-white photograph. In Moose Jaw's Main Street in Canada, billboards proudly display local businesses amidst charming surroundings. In Paris' Olympia Theatre or beneath the grandeur of New York City's Woolworth Building foundations lies evidence of how billboards have shaped urban landscapes throughout time. Even at Champagne Palmer in Reims' Champagne region, a sign on their wall showcases cooperative spirit alongside exquisite libations. From glittering metropolises to quaint corners around the world, billboards serve as captivating storytellers bridging cultures and eras. They invite us to explore new horizons while preserving fragments of our collective past – reminding us that within these larger-than-life canvases lie tales waiting to be discovered.