News Stand Collection

California gets a Democratic administration.... "New Deal"... San Francisco, CA, 1938
San Francisco, California. After forty-four years of Republican administration, California gets a Democratic administration

California gets a Democratic administration.... "New Deal"... San Francisco, CA, 1938
San Francisco, California. After forty-four years of Republican administration, California gets a Democratic administration

A characteristic sidewalk newsstand, New York City, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
862704 A characteristic sidewalk newsstand, New York City, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Smallest news & post card stand in New Orleans, La. 103 Royal Street, c. 1900-15
862703 Smallest news & post card stand in New Orleans, La. 103 Royal Street, c.1900-15 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Newspaper stand, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Newspaper stand, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Mystery Airship 1897
Newsstand dealer Walter McCann successfully photographs an airship over Rogers Park, a Chicago suburb : an artist makes this version for newspaper reproduction

Plaza Mayor and Cathedral of Segovia, Spain
A view on the square called Plaza Mayor, located next to the Cathedral of Segovia, Castilla y LeAon, Spain. Including a view on surrounding buildings including the city hall

Plaza Mayor Square and City Hall of Segovia, Spain
A view on the square called Plaza Mayor, located next to the Cathedral of Segovia, Castilla y LeAon, Spain. Including a view on surrounding buildings including the faAzade of the city hall

Lobster shacks, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Newspaper seller adjusting his headline posters during the Edward VIII abdication crisis of 1937

Argentina, Buenos Aires, newsstand

North Africa, Morocco, newspaper vendors display with newspapers in Latin and Arabic script, close up

Magazines at newsstand, Saint Louis, Missouri. Date 1939 Jan

Newsstand. Omaha, Nebraska. Date 1938 Nov

Newsstand, Manchester, New Hampshire. Date 1937 Sept

Newsstand with foreign language newspapers. Date 1941 Fall

Fleet Street Scene
Fleet Street in London: a man buys a paper from a news stand; St Pauls Cathedral is visible in the distance

Newspapers for sale, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

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Step back in time to the bustling streets of New York City, circa 1903. A characteristic sidewalk newsstand stands proudly amidst the hustle and bustle, offering a glimpse into the past. Traveling south to New Orleans, we find ourselves on Royal Street around 1900-1915. Here lies the smallest news and postcard stand, a charming testament to an era long gone. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Paris, 1931, artist Ernest Flammarion captures the essence of a newspaper stand with his brushstrokes. The vibrant colors bring life to this snapshot of history. Delving further into history, we stumble upon reports of a mysterious airship sighting in 1897. Newspapers from that time would have been eagerly snatched up at these very stands. Fast forward to modern times and witness international broadsheet newspapers and postcards neatly displayed on wire racks outside news agents' shops. This scene is reminiscent of cities worldwide where information flows freely. In Spain's enchanting city of Segovia, Plaza Mayor serves as a backdrop for both its majestic Cathedral and City Hall. Amidst this grandeur sits a humble newsstand – an everyday sight against such historic beauty. Venturing north to Heligoland in Germany's Schleswig-Holstein region reveals lobster shacks dotting the landscape. Among them stands yet another newsstand – proof that even remote locales crave their daily dose of information. Back across continents to Buenos Aires in Argentina, we encounter another bustling newsstand brimming with newspapers eager for readership, and is here that stories unfold every day. North Africa beckons us next as Morocco showcases newspaper vendors displaying papers written both in Latin script and Arabic calligraphy - bridging cultures through printed words. Closer to home again but still far from ordinary is Saint Louis, Missouri's magazine-filled newsstand - showcasing endless possibilities within glossy pages waiting for curious minds.