Pavement Collection (page 6)

Roman Catholic church, Farm Street, Mayfair, London, with an inset of Father Bernard Vaughan (1847-1922). Date: circa 1905

Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card, with people arriving to see the pantomime. Date: circa 1890s

Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA
Main Street looking west, Chanute, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1920

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Colonial architecture in Marigot, St. Martin, French territory, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Road with a yellow line markings, Arizona, USA

Butcher in Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Cafe and street scene in Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

The house of Jean of Arc or Maison de Jeanne d Arc in Orleans, Loiret, France, Europe

Thames Embankment by night - View toward Westminster, London
Thames Embankment by night - View toward the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge, London. Note the elctricity saving of only lighting every other light. Date: circa 1910s

FSLN (Sandinista) mural reflecting the revolutionary past of this important northern city, Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Central America

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

Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain, Europe

Rain soaked streets in front of Strasbourg cathedral, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, Europe

Firefighters wearing breathing equipment on the street, one of them drinking a mug of tea

Le Bistrot des Alpilles restaurant. Empty of people. Saint Remy Remy de Provence, Bouches du Rhone, France, Europe

Street with tram in Vienna, Austria
View of a street in Vienna, Austria, with a red and white tram on the right, in front of the Central Hotel. Date: 1953

Humorous hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
Comic illustration by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, showing a pavement artist pleading with a woman to keep her cat indoors as it keeps licking his pictures of fish off

First World War - Blackout cartoon postcard
Hoping to see more of you - mindful of the blackout enforced in London during World War one, this couple look forward to getting a better view of each other when their paths next cross

Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
A street scene in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing people outside the shop of Allan Ramsay (not to be confused with his house, which is on Castle Hill)

French Cafe and Garage - Paris
Scene of local people standing outside a Paris Cafe, positioned next to a garage offering cars for hire. The smart cafe waiter stands alongside a rather lovely (and rather huge) dog

Lanchester car
A Lanchester car (10 HP) and suave-looking driver in relaxed pose on a suburban street

Grove Military Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
Children stand at the gates of the Grove Hospital at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) during its First World War service as a military hospital

Cadogan Square, London
Cadogan Square - the jewel in the crown of the Cadogan Estate, Chelsea, London. A baker delivers the morning bread from a tricycle with a large wicker basket attached

View along The Malecon at dusk showing mix of old and new buildings, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

La Joute, the fire fountain by Jean-Paul Riopelle, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, California, United States of America, North America

Volkswagen taxi cab, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Cafes and street at night, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Camel relaxes after carrying watermelons to the town of Ghinda, Eritrea, Africa

Bicycle with flowers in basket, Havana Centro, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Hildas Tower, Rome, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Hildas Tower, Rome, Italy

Street scene in Rye, East Sussex
19th century vintage photograph: street scene in Rye, East Sussex

Havant High Street, Hampshire, England Date: circa 1890s

Man riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle
Man wearing a Union Jack hat riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle Date: circa 1980s

A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas)
827434 A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 36.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian; Une Parisienne. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on canvas

Miles Cycle Shop, Sharpness, Gloucestershire. 1914

BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1, opened in 1932. Date: circa early 1930s

Ludgate Circus and St Pauls Cathedral, City of London
A busy Ludgate Circus with the King Lud pub on the left and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance, City of London. Date: circa 1920s

Marine Hotel, Tankerton, near Whitstable, Kent
Marine Hotel, Marine Parade, Tankerton, near Whitstable, Kent. Date: circa 1920

Street scene in Lincoln, with the Cathedral in the middle distance, December 1932. Date: 1932

Killarney Hotel, Karachi, British India. Date: circa 1935

Michigan Avenue, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michigan Avenue and 111th Street, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1906

Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear circa 1900

Town Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. circa 1900

Tally-Ho Corner, North Finchley, North London
Tally-Ho Corner and Park Road Hotel, North Finchley, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, south-east London
View down Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, south-east London. Date: circa 1900s

People at tables in the Place du Tertre, Paris, with the church of Sacre Coeur in the background. Date: 1960s

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"Pavement: A Tapestry of Stories from Around the World" From the cobblestone streets outside Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, to the clattering sound of Manchester's last tram echoing through its pavements, these pathways hold tales that span continents. In 1908, an English suffragette bravely marched along a pavement in Europe, distributing feminist newspapers that challenged societal norms. Meanwhile, The Circus in Truro witnessed the hustle and bustle of early 1900s Cornwall as locals strolled on its worn-out pavement. Across the Irish Sea, Dundalk's County Louth boasted a vibrant street life where children played hopscotch on its cracked pavements while adults exchanged stories over pints at local pubs. On another continent entirely, Central Park's Strawberry Fields Memorial stands solemnly with an Imagine Mosaic honoring John Lennon—a testament to how even famous musicians have left their mark on pavements. Trongate in Glasgow showcases an oil painting capturing the essence of Scottish city life—pavements filled with people going about their daily routines. And who can forget those Parisian lovers stealing kisses under lamplight as they walked hand-in-hand along romantic boulevards? Robert Burns' cottage in Alloway reminds us of Scotland's literary heritage; his words etched into our minds like footprints imprinted upon ancient stone pavements. Near Albert Dock stands a statue by Tom Murphy immortalizing singer-songwriter Billy Fury—an icon whose melodies still resonate within Liverpool's pavement-lined streets. But it was not just poets and musicians who made history here; suffragettes armed with Jiu-Jitsu skills fought for equality right on these very paths. Their footsteps echo alongside those of Fowey fishermen trudging home after a long day at sea—January 1992 forever etched into their memories.