Pedestrians

A wealthy old man rides in an automobile driven by his chauffeur. They are racing through the countryside during a cross-country auto race and have struck several pedestrians who are not used to encountering automobiles on country roads. Caption: Owner (to Chauffeur) — Don’t stop! It only costs about ten dollars apiece to run them down. I must break the record even if it costs a hundred!

comments and context

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-16

Colorized postcard showing a street-level view of a city street lined with buildings. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians visible. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Detroit Publishing Co.

Colorized postcard of a street in Biskra, Algeria. Two individuals are seen walking on the road between a river on the left and buildings on the right. Palm trees and other plants surround the street on both sides.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Postcard showing a stone bridge spanning a river with horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians. A barge is visible on the river, and buildings are in the background. Charles C. Myers identifies it as the reconstructed London Bridge across the Thames River. It carries a large amount of London’s traffic.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Postcard showing the Alexandre III Bridge in Paris, France. Two river boats pass under the bridge as individuals travel on the bridge above. Charles C. Myers notes the photograph, taken on the down stream side of the river, shows the full 352 foot steel arch under the bridge.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Unknown; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

A postcard showing a tree-lined road leading to arched, stone city gates. Pedestrians visible on the sidewalk with an individual riding a pack donkey on the road.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

V. B. Cumbo

A postcard showing a building-lined, city street with individuals walking.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

V. B. Cumbo

An automobile driver tries to negotiate workmen in the roadway, children playing ball in the street and darting in front of automobiles, absentminded pedestrians stepping off the curb, and people exiting streetcars into oncoming traffic. Includes a lengthy caption about the hazards an automobile driver faces on city streets.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-01-29

Creator(s)

Crawford, Will, 1869-1944