Billboards Collection

London - Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s
London - Piccadilly Circus photographed in 1924. The Trocadero is showing Wanderer in the Wasteland - an American colour silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Jack Holt

Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz Province, Jerez de la Frontera, El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull or Toro de Osborne

The Main Street, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Date: circa 1920s

Typical view of Tokyo Shibuya crossing from below. Pedestrian crossing full of people walking in a summer night, Japan

Typical view of Tokyo Shibuya crossing from above. Pedestrian crossing full of people walking in a summer night, Japan

Typical view of Tokyo Shibuya crossing from above. Pedestrian crossing full of people walking in a summer night, Japan

Summer nightlife in Shibuya Tokyo, with taxis, illuminated signs and people crowding streets and cafè

People walk on the streets in summer night in Tokyo under illuminated signs

A demonstration against restrictions on the sale of alcohol in the united states of America, 1875 (engraving)
5616671 A demonstration against restrictions on the sale of alcohol in the united states of America, 1875 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

City Life
Jukyong Park

Scottish Circus in Krasnoiarsk, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Scottish Circus in Krasnoiarsk, 1916. From a collection iwhich ncludes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Willliamsbridge looking towards Gun Hill Road, Bronx, New York, c1907. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Willliamsbridge looking towards Gun Hill Road, Bronx, New York, c1907. Roadside billboards for Beech-Nut sliced Bacon; Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes; Acker

Idle men attend the morning movies, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Idle men attend the morning movies. There are three such movies in one block. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ['Air cooled cinema showing "Desert Guns" starring Conway Tearle

Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Lindsay, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters. (Tulare County). [Signs: New Chevrolet Trucks for 1939 - Higher Quality - Lower Prices';...'for Enduring Peace - The American

Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers, beside the highway, Tulare County, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tulare County. Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers. Beside the highway. Tulare County, California. [Signs: New Chevrolet Trucks for 1939 - Higher Quality - Lower Prices';...'for

Signboards in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Signboards in San Francisco, California. ['Play Safe!! Prevent Violent Picketing - Vote No on No, 19; Tues March 9'

Akihabara electronics district, Tokyo, Kanto region, Japan

Colorful neon signs at the Kabukicho red light district, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Akihabara electronic town, Tokyo, Japan

The Silver Slipper Casino on the Strip in Las Vegas circa 1970s

Signs We See As We Pass Along, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673163 Signs We See As We Pass Along, c.1770-1959 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan city skyline towards Shinjuku Ward in the distance

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan city skyline over the famous scramble crosswalk at dusk

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan crosswalk and cityscape

Tokyo, Japan city skyline over Shibuya Crossing at dusk

Tokyo, Japan city skyline over Shibuya Ward at dusk

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan city skyline over Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk in the afternoon

Tokyo, Japan city skyline over Shibuya Ward with the Shinjuku Ward skyline in the distance

Tokyo, Japan view of Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest crosswalks in Tokyo, Japan

NEW YORK CITY, USA - DECEMBER 5, 2017: Times square in Manhattan at twilight

Tokyo, Japan city skyline over Shibuya towards Shinjuku Ward

Tokyo, Japan cityscape over the Shibuya district at twilight

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan cityscape overlooking the scramble crosswalk at twilight

UK General Election 1970. Campaign posters at High Cross, Newport, Wales, shows one set of neighbours suffering from a split vote ahead of General Election (18th), pictured 16th June 1970

The corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Greek Street, London - large advertising hoardings/billboards for The Talk of the Town revue at The Adelphi Theatre and Crazy Gang at the Victoria Palace Theatre

Asia, South East Asia, Philippines, Manila, Intramuros, elevated, night time view of a rushing urban highway in Makati, with a small slum community and huge advertising hoardings

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Kanto region, Japan. Illuminated neon signs at dusk and Cocoon Tower in the background

Advertising billboards, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Billboards
A painting of some distant advertisement boards of some description, which many people are viewing, in a city setting. Date: circa 1915

Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town. [ Standard Gasoline; Banking that is building California - 494 Branches - Bank of America - National Trust

Advertisement pillar, 1910 (oil on canvas)
OVR390579 Advertisement pillar, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Svarstad, Anders (1869-1943); 105x116 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Illuminated marquee for the Rialto Theater, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079016 Illuminated marquee for the Rialto Theater, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Busy shopfront, English town, c. 1880 s
Busy shopfront, English town, c.1880 s

Illuminated sign for Chalmers Underwear, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079013 Illuminated sign for Chalmers Underwear, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

King William Street, looking north, City of London, 1895 (b / w photo)
1786113 King William Street, looking north, City of London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Night View in Columbus Circle, c. 1910-21 (b / w photo)
1078702 Night View in Columbus Circle, c.1910-21 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Night View in Columbus Circle)

Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions (engraving)
6034647 Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Real Street Obstructions)

Illuminated sign for advertising and floodlit sign for Selznick Enterprises
1079022 Illuminated sign for advertising and floodlit sign for Selznick Enterprises, New York City, January 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler

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Billboards have long been a captivating feature of cityscapes around the world, showcasing everything from advertisements to political campaigns. In London's bustling Piccadilly Circus during the 1920s, billboards illuminated the night sky, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere for passersby. Traveling to Spain's Cadiz Province in Jerez de la Frontera, one would stumble upon El Cuadrejon, where an iconic Osborne Bull billboard stands tall against the picturesque backdrop. This symbol of Spanish culture has become synonymous with this region and serves as a reminder of its rich heritage. Venturing across continents to Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, Canada, Main Street becomes adorned with billboards that tell stories of local businesses and events. These towering structures add character to the town's landscape while providing valuable information to residents and visitors alike. In Montevideo, Uruguay, billboards played a role in history as they witnessed the construction of Palacio Salvo. Standing proudly amidst the city skyline, these billboards served as silent witnesses to progress and development throughout time. The Akihabara electronics district in Tokyo's Kanto region is renowned for its dazzling array of neon-lit billboards. Here you can find yourself immersed in a futuristic wonderland where technology reigns supreme. Shibuya Crossing takes center stage in Shibuya's fashionable shopping district in Tokyo. Surrounded by colorful neon signs adorning buildings and billboards reaching towards the heavens above; it truly is an electric experience that captures Japan's modernity at its finest. For those seeking excitement after dark, Kabukicho red light district in Shinjuku offers a spectacle like no other. Neon lights illuminate every corner alongside eye-catching billboards advertising various establishments that cater to diverse tastes. Meanwhile, Shibuya’s 109 department store boasts massive digital screens on its exterior walls – transforming into living canvases displaying fashion trends or upcoming events - attracting crowds who are eager to witness the latest in style and entertainment.