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Senior Citizen Collection

"Embracing the Wisdom of Time: Capturing the Spirit of Senior Citizens Around the World" A timeless tribute to literature's genius - a statue of James Joyce stands tall

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Statue of James Joyce, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Eire

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River

Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Street band wearing orange shirts playing music on the pavement watched by toddler wearing orange

Street band wearing orange shirts playing music on the pavement watched by toddler wearing orange clothes, Habana Vieja (Old Havana), Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Fountains in city, Erevan (Yerevan), Armenia, Central Asia, Asia

Fountains in city, Erevan (Yerevan), Armenia, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Portrait of a blacksmith at work, town of Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region

Portrait of a blacksmith at work, town of Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Musicians playing guitars, Havana Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Musicians playing guitars, Havana Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Buxom Old Lady

Buxom Old Lady

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: NY, NYC, Central Park

NY, NYC, Central Park
2005-309339-01

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Robert E. Peary In Fur, World, 1909 (b / w photo)

Robert E. Peary In Fur, World, 1909 (b / w photo)
1583416 Robert E. Peary In Fur, World, 1909 (b/w photo); (add.info.: World: 1909 Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary dressed in fur the in the year he made it to the North Pole after several unsucessful)

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Illustration of an Idealized Grandmother, 1936 (screen print)

Illustration of an Idealized Grandmother, 1936 (screen print)
2622280 Illustration of an Idealized Grandmother, 1936 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Person Helping an Older Person

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Optometrist Fitting a Woman with Glasses

Optometrist Fitting a Woman with Glasses

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Closeup of an Elderly Man

Closeup of an Elderly Man

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Woman Visiting a Man in a Wheelchair

Woman Visiting a Man in a Wheelchair

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Pattern of Bald Man

Pattern of Bald Man

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Fortuneteller and his crystal ball

Fortuneteller and his crystal ball

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Nubian women wear bright dresses and headscarves even

Nubian women wear bright dresses and headscarves even though they are Muslims. Many of the older generation have tribal scars on their faces

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HOUS2A-00021
Woman stitching a patchwork quilt, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Bridge In Lake District Cumbria England

Bridge In Lake District Cumbria England

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Canoe In The Mist On Jacques-Cartier River At Dawn In Jacques-Cartier National Park; Quebec Canada

Canoe In The Mist On Jacques-Cartier River At Dawn In Jacques-Cartier National Park; Quebec Canada

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Durham, England; An Open Bible At The Back Of A Church

Durham, England; An Open Bible At The Back Of A Church

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Woman Holding A Bible

Woman Holding A Bible

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Passing A Bible

Passing A Bible

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Couple Study Bible Together

Couple Study Bible Together

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Bible Study

Bible Study

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: A Group Of People Standing At The Base Of A Large Wooden Cross

A Group Of People Standing At The Base Of A Large Wooden Cross

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: A Senior Reading Bible

A Senior Reading Bible

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Rosary Beads In Hand

Rosary Beads In Hand

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Rosary Bead With Cross

Rosary Bead With Cross

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Childs Hand Holding Adult Hands

Childs Hand Holding Adult Hands

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: A Small Crowd Gathered At A Wooden Cross

A Small Crowd Gathered At A Wooden Cross

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Cowboys And Wagon On A Cattle Drive

Cowboys And Wagon On A Cattle Drive

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: John Quincy Adams, 6th American president

John Quincy Adams, 6th American president

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: A Dassanech man with a shock of hair

A Dassanech man with a shock of hair.; The Omo Delta of southwest Ethiopia is one of the least accessible and least developed parts of East Africa

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910

Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. Artist: Annie Traquair Lang
Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham, late 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Adriaen van der Werff

Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham, late 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Adriaen van der Werff
Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham, late 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: portrait of man, rajasthan, india

portrait of man, rajasthan, india

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Guardians of the volcano

Guardians of the volcano, Merapi, Yogyakarta region, island of Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Old street musicians, Trinidad, Cuba, Caribbean, Central America

Old street musicians, Trinidad, Cuba, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Old Man Walking With A Cane

Old Man Walking With A Cane
San Francisco, California: c. 1960. A very elderly man walks down a sidewalk using a cane for assistance

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: An old man sits beside the dusty road with his pots and milk churn, at Nometkun

An old man sits beside the dusty road with his pots and milk churn, at Nometkun, a Sogdian speaking village in Yagnob Valley

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: An elderly resident of Lahore

An elderly resident of Lahore, capital of the Punjab and Pakistans most cultured city

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. Artist: Master of the Rohan Hours

The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. Artist: Master of the Rohan Hours
The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. A dead man comes face to face with his God. St Michael the Archangel is expelling Lucifer from Heaven (top left). From the Rohan Hours

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Chekhov and Tolstoy, late 19th century

Chekhov and Tolstoy, late 19th century. Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) Russian writer, left, with Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian writer, philosopher and mystic

Background imageSenior Citizen Collection: Portrait of Hilaire de Gas, grandfather of the artist, 1857. Artist: Edgar Degas

Portrait of Hilaire de Gas, grandfather of the artist, 1857. Artist: Edgar Degas
Portrait of Hilaire de Gas, grandfather of the artist, 1857. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris




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"Embracing the Wisdom of Time: Capturing the Spirit of Senior Citizens Around the World" A timeless tribute to literature's genius - a statue of James Joyce stands tall, reminding us that creativity knows no age limits. The fountains in Erevan (Yerevan), Armenia, dance with joy as senior citizens gather nearby, sharing stories and laughter that echo through Central Asia. In Habana Vieja (Old Havana), Cuba, a street band wearing vibrant orange shirts fills the air with melodies while a curious toddler dressed in matching orange clothes watches in awe from the pavement. Alongside the sacred Ganges (Ganga) River, an elderly man finds solace and connection through his sitar's enchanting tunes, embracing both tradition and serenity. In Axoum (Axum), Tigre region, a portrait captures an elderly blacksmith at work – his skilled hands shaping metal into artistry while embodying generations of craftsmanship. Music becomes their language as musicians strum guitars in Havana Viejo, Cuba; these seasoned artists effortlessly transport listeners to another time and place within Central America's vibrant heart. Amidst Herat Province's Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam in Afghanistan, an elderly man gracefully sweeps away worries alongside fallen leaves – symbolizing resilience even amidst changing times. Once again by the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) River sits an elder playing his sitar; here he finds harmony between nature's rhythms and his own soulful melodies. Through Annie Traquair Lang's brush strokes emerges William Merritt Chase – capturing not only American impressionism but also showcasing how age can be embraced as a source of artistic brilliance c1910. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn paints "The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem" - reminding us that wisdom often comes from experiencing life's trials and tribulations.