Congestion Collection

Ludgate Hill, London, 1872. A scene of traffic congestion, with a railway viaduct (centre), and the dome of St Pauls visible in the distance

A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864
A "Block" in Park-lane, [London], 1864. Traffic congestion: 'Just about the corner of Brick-street, which is close to Holdernesse House, may be witnessed, at certain hours daily

Traffic Jam, UK early 1970 s. Creator: Unknown
Traffic Jam, UK early 1970 s

M27 motorway during morning rush-hour 2017. Creator: Unknown
M27 motorway during morning rush-hour 2017

London Bridge, 1872, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
London Bridge, 1872, 1872. London Bridge was built to designs by John Rennie, under supervision of his son from 1824 with an official opening on 1 August 1831. From, " LONDON

A City Thoroughfare, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A City Thoroughfare, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Sydney Street View, 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Sydney Street View, 1901. Sydney, founded as a British penal colony in 1788 and following the depression of the 1890s, became one of six colonies who agreed to form the federation of

Building work at Piccadilly Circus in London, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Building work at Piccadilly Circus in London, 1926, (1935). Worlds Busiest Roundabout - to simplify congestion of traffic in the main London thoroughfares

Why Paris Needs Constant Planning: Traffic Block in a Main Street, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Junction of Tower Hill, Mansell Street and Tower Bridge, London, 11 June 1914. Artist
Junction of Tower Hill, Mansell Street and Tower Bridge, London, 11 June 1914. The scene shows traffic just released by the police after having been stopped owing to the raising of Tower Bridge

Design for a new footbridge at the crossing Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street, City of London, 1862. Street scene showing a congestion of foot

Traffic jam on Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, USA, early 1929

London Bridge, c1906. View of the bridge, designed by John Rennie and opened in 1831, crowded with traffic. By 1896 it was estimated that London Bridge was the busiest location for traffic in London

Traffic on 5th Avenue as seen from a control tower, New York City, USA, c1930s. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Traffic on 5th Avenue as seen from a control tower, New York City, USA, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by J A Hammerton, volume V, The Fleetway House, London, c1930s

Scene from Whitely bridge, Ashar, Iraq, 1917-1919

Traffic in Whitehall, London, 1829

A City Thoroughfare, London, 1872. A scene of chaotic traffic congestion with a London policeman trying to get vehicles moving. From London: A Pilgrimage by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

London Improvements. An Open Space, 1888. Londons traffic was as great a problem in 1888 as it is now. From Punch, or the London Charivari, April 21, 1888

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