Parking Collection

1st battalion, Scots Guards, 1958
Leaving England for Germany: the 1st battalion, Scots Guards, march past Windsor castle en route to the railway station. On Nov

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Main Street
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - Main Street Date: 1940

The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck, seen here being demonstrated by a girl worker at the Coventry factory that produces the truck

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Skyline, Houston, Texas, United States of America, North America

Agatha Christies cottage near River Dart, Devon
Agatha Christies cottage near the River Dart, Devon, with three cars parked in the foreground. Date: circa 1960s

Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2
Traffic congestion in the Covent Garden area, London WC2, showing a view along Henrietta Street from the corner of Bedford Street during the morning of 26 March 1959

Early morning street scene with classic American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Bamburgh Castle, perched on a basalt outcrop on the edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland, it played a great part in the Border Wars (with Scotland)

The casino and hotel de Paris by night, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Soho, London - NCP car park, Brewer Street W1
Soho, London - NCP car park, list of charges, Brewer Street W1. 1973

USA, New York, Sag Harbor. Main Street, late afternoon

Center of Lublijana with the castle in the background, Slovenia, Europe

Traffic Warden
A London traffic warden issuing a parking ticket to a hapless motorist. Not a popular profession. Date: 1980

View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

View over the Berlin Wall in 1985, towards the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz in East Berlin, at night, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Female Traffic Warden
A female traffic warden in Chelsea, London, issuing a parking ticket to an unfortunate motorist. Date: late 1960s

Hotel chefs relaxing, Central London
Chefs outside a Central London hotel take a break from their labours, in the fresh air. Date: circa 1950s

Des Res with Donkey Parking 2. Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s

Streets of Queens with Manhattan skyline, New York

Cars parked in Market Way Precinct, Coventry. Soon there will be a ban on Precinct parking so this sight will disappear. 7th October 1961

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Haneda Airport, All Nippon Airways aka ANA Planes Parked at Airport Ramps

Hastings Front and pier. Crowds out watching the carnival floats. June 1949

Shipley station, British Rail, July 1985
Shipley station, British Rail. The main station entrance. July 1985

Scooter in alley, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Old Ford car, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
Vintage postcard showing a birds eye view of Candlestick Park and the surrounding parking area. San Francisco Bay is in the distance

Street scene in evening light, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Marketplace, Bruges, Belgium

Aircraft on the ground in a blizzard, Antarctica

Welford on Avon / Glos
In Welford-on Avon, Warwickshire, traffic congestion is minimal and parking is a doddle

Vintage car, Taormina, Sicily, Italy

Car parked among long grass, Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy

Steps to yellow
Jef Van den Houte

Steps to yellow
Jef Van den Houte

Steps to yellow
Jef Van den Houte

Steps to yellow
Jef Van den Houte

Gae Aulenti
Mike Kreiten

The first parking meter in England. The first parking meters are introduced in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London on 10th July 1958. A lady pays her parking fee

NCP car park on a bomb site in the City of London circa 1963

Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War
A view from Back Quay towards Taylors Transport Ltd.s garage with the car park full of lorries. Just out of frame, on the right, are the premises of H.T.P. Motors Ltd

Vintage blue Citroen 2cv parked in front of a house in Castellet, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d Azur, France

Steps to yellow
Jef Van den Houte

Fastned
Jef Van den Houte

Great Blue Heron standing next to a No Parking Any Time sign

The last one
Kouji Tomihisa

Dark Gold
Jeroen van de Wiel

Provo, Utah, USA downtown cityscape at dusk

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From historic moments to bustling city streets, it has shaped our world in unexpected ways. In 1958, the 1st Battalion of the Scots Guards found solace in a quiet parking lot, reflecting on their journey and camaraderie. Meanwhile, across the pond in Lake Placid, N. Y. , the Coventry Climax Engines ET199 revolutionized efficiency as the first British-produced forklift truck parked itself into industrial history. Traveling further east, we find ourselves amidst the enchanting center of Lublijana with its majestic castle standing tall in the background. As cars gracefully park along Main Street in this charming Slovenian city, one can't help but feel transported to a fairytale setting. Venturing southward to Monte Carlo's glitzy nightscape, where dreams come alive at The Casino and Hotel de Paris by nightfall. Here luxury vehicles effortlessly glide into designated spots as guests indulge in opulence and excitement. In contrast lies Agatha Christie's humble cottage near River Dart in Devon - a serene retreat where creativity thrived while her car sat quietly parked nearby; an unassuming witness to countless tales woven within those walls. Across continents yet again, New York's Sag Harbor welcomes late afternoon visitors strolling along Main Street. Cars line up neatly outside local establishments as residents soak up small-town charm before twilight sets upon them. Even during times of unrest like the Grunwick dispute witnessed by Met Police officers or traffic congestion engulfing Covent Garden's vibrant streets - parking lots become temporary sanctuaries amidst chaos; spaces that offer respite from turmoil and allow individuals to regroup before continuing their journeys. Further north stands Bamburgh Castle majestically overlooking England's rugged coastline - its vast grounds accommodating both medieval knights on horseback and modern-day vehicles seeking refuge from time’s relentless march. Crossing oceans once more brings us to Houston’s captivating skyline; towering buildings reaching for clouds as cars fill parking garages below.