Suburbia Collection

USA, California, San Francisco - Lombard Street (claimed to be the worlds crookedest street)
USA, California, San Francisco - Lombard Street (claimed to be the worldas crookedest street), Russian Hill neighborhood - aerial

Road works at Swanley - widening the road. 1938

Leatherhead, Surrey - Church Street Date: circa 1910s

A train stopped at the new Swanley train station. 1939

An aerial view of Albany Park train station in Kent. 1939

Prague Castle and houses of Mala Strana suburb in winter, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

A neighbour, Daniel Henderson, in front of Wright home at 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton in Ohio, USA, 1897-1901
1128904 A neighbour, Daniel Henderson, in front of Wright home at 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton in Ohio, USA, 1897-1901; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wright Brothers Collectiom).

Irkutsk Znamensky suburb, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Znamensky suburb, 1904. National Library of Russia

Student Flats, Castle Street, North Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Kigali, Rwanda. An aerial view of a new suburb under construction. As Kigali rapidly expands many new developments are emerging

Peru, Lima, Miraflores, Peru, Lima. Love Park (Parque del Amor). Sculpture The Kiss (El Beso) by Victor Delfin
2040-210307-01

Peru, Lima, Miraflores, Intihuatana Park
2040-210323-01

Peru, Lima, Miraflores, underground Larcomar shopping mall and JW Marriot Hotel
2040-210321-01

Peru, Lima, Miraflores, Gingerbread House
2040-210313-01

Snow in Suburbia, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Punch cartoon: The Momentous Question (engraving)
6034805 Punch cartoon: The Momentous Question (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Momentous Question)

A young lady sat in a neat garden in a canvas-backed chair
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho)
STC198807 View of Bedford Park, 1882 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: architects involved included E.A. Godwin, Norman Shaw and E.J)

Suburban streets (b / w photo)
5998534 Suburban streets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suburban streets. Illustration for The Worlds Best Photographs (Odhams, 1939)

Colour In The Home (colour litho)
5998653 Colour In The Home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for booklet entitled Colour In The Home)

A Friendly Game of Croquet in a Suburban Back Yard, 1948 (screen print)
2630033 A Friendly Game of Croquet in a Suburban Back Yard, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Telegram Messenger Boy - People You See. From Teddy Bear (24 October 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

People You See: The Porter. From Teddy Bear (4 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

The Coming of Age by H. M. Bateman
Outside the Four-Mile Radius - Surbubia. A young man begrudges being the centre of a rather elderly group of party goers at his 21st birthday celebration. Date: 1912

Rat-Tat-Tat! (colour litho)
2814127 Rat-Tat-Tat! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rat-Tat-Tat! Illustration for Rat Tat Tat, My Friend The Postman (Ward Lock)

Suburban Street, 1913-14 (oil on canvas)
1128653 Suburban Street, 1913-14 (oil on canvas) by Gore, Spencer Frederick (1878-1914); 51x40.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Homemakers Chatting After Returning from Shopping, 1954 (screen print)
2630048 Homemakers Chatting After Returning from Shopping, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Wife Adjusting Her Husbands Tie Before He Leaves for Work, 1945 (screen print)
2630024 Wife Adjusting Her Husbands Tie Before He Leaves for Work, 1945 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Couple With the Architectural Model of Their New Home, 1945 (screen print)
2630023 Couple With the Architectural Model of Their New Home, 1945 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

London Going out of Town or The March of Bricks and Mortar
2562216 London Going out of Town or The March of Bricks and Mortar, 1829 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Children helping father in garden (colour litho)
3092824 Children helping father in garden (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children helping father in garden)

Surbiton Railway Station, viewed from Victoria Road, 1969 (b / w photo)
3087799 Surbiton Railway Station, viewed from Victoria Road, 1969 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Children in Ivory Street, Hunslet, Leeds, December 1901 (b / w photo)
LLS218016 Children in Ivory Street, Hunslet, Leeds, December 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Couple playing tennis (colour litho)
6030121 Couple playing tennis (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple playing tennis)

Flowering Plum Tress, Pontoise; Pruniers en fleur, Pontoise, c. 1876 (oil on canvas)
1768219 Flowering Plum Tress, Pontoise; Pruniers en fleur, Pontoise, c.1876 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 45.7x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowering Plum Tress)

Surbiton Railway Station, viewed from Victoria Road, 1969 (b / w photo)
3087800 Surbiton Railway Station, viewed from Victoria Road, 1969 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Potter Street, Northwood, London. 1933

High-rise buildings, Lake Washington and snowcapped Cascade Mountains, Bellevue, Washington State

Yellow canoe and houses, Lake Washington and snowcapped Cascade Mountains, Bellevue, Washington State

SNOWY SUBURBIA 1968
A north London suburban street, covered in winter snow. Date: 1968

Red fox (Vulpes Vulpes) silhouetted in door to a house, North London, England, UK. June

Camberwell Grove, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Camberwell Grove, (c1878). Street in what was the village of Camberwell, (now part of south London). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places

Threshold photograph - Edwardian trio - Father, Uncle, son in the doorway of their suburban home Date: circa 1910s

Richard Briars and Warren Mitchell
in a scene from All The Way Up produced by EMI Films in 1970

An general view of the site where The Crystal Palace building stood in Sydenham, London. The building burned down in 1936. 1939

A general view of Ladywell in Lewisham, London. 1939

Coal delivery by one of the coal vans from H Salmon, Coal and Coke Merchants in Orpington, Kent. 1936

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"Exploring the Diverse Suburbia: From San Francisco's Crookedest Street to Prague's Winter Wonderland" Suburbia, a concept that transcends borders and cultures, offers a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of people around the world. In California's vibrant city of San Francisco, Lombard Street proudly claims its title as the world's crookedest street, captivating visitors with its winding beauty. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Swanley, England, road works are underway to widen streets and accommodate growing communities since 1938. Leatherhead in Surrey paints a picture-perfect scene on Church Street where history meets modernity. Aerial views take us further to Albany Park train station in Kent during 1939 when bustling commuters relied on this lifeline for their daily journeys. The enchanting Mala Strana suburb in Prague showcases stunning winter vistas with Prague Castle and charming houses nestled amidst snow-covered landscapes. Delving into nostalgia takes us back to the 1970s when mobile grinders roamed suburban streets – an era marked by innovation and progress. Richard Briars and Warren Mitchell grace our memories as they bring laughter through their portrayals of suburban life on screen. From New Zealand's picturesque Castle Street student flats overlooking North Dunedin to Kigali's burgeoning new suburbs under construction in Rwanda; these aerial views remind us of how urban landscapes evolve over time. Snowfall transforms East Sussex's Suburbia into a magical wonderland as residents embrace winter activities against breathtaking backdrops. Finally, an elevated view from Devenport towards Auckland Central Business District at sunrise illuminates the dynamic energy pulsating within this New Zealand metropolis. Suburbia is not just about physical spaces but also about communities coming together – weaving stories that reflect both individuality and shared experiences across continents.