Abandoning Collection (#3)

La Valencian silver mine at La Valenciana a suburb of Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Copper seam in old mine at Pozos, near San Miguel, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Old copper and mercury mine with the shaft in foreground, Mineral de Pozos (Pozos), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Old kilns for processing mercury, Mineral de Pozos (Pozos), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Old silver mine, Mineral de Pozos (Pozos), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Ruined city of Jiaohe, Turpan on the Silk Route, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Xinjiang Province, China, Asia

Old wooden whaling boat on beach at Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Ruins of gas station, Pinedale, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Abandoned boat in Death Valley, Arizona, United States of America, North America

63. 37. 86. Abandoned Fishery
Abandoned fishery on stilts, Lofoten Island, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Weathered barn on coast, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Harbour, Portree (Port Righ), Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, west coast, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Miners hut, Arrowtown, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Kasbah, Dades Valley and the Gorges, Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The wreck of the Lady Elizabeth, Stanley, East Falkland, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Stairway in apartment block, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old green American car on farm near Vinales, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old red American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue car, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old red car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue Soviet car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue American car, Cienfugeos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue American car, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old blue American car, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Oil pump, Baku, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Asia

Historic cottage, Wallhalla Historic Township, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Baby Abandoned / 1860
A mother abandoning her child at a convent baby wheel

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"Abandoning: A Journey Through Forgotten Moments in History" The Christmas Truce of 1914 brought a temporary ceasefire during World War I, as soldiers abandoned their weapons to celebrate the spirit of peace. In the midst of the Boer War's Battle of Colenso, soldiers were forced to abandon their positions and retreat, leaving behind a haunting reminder of the horrors they faced. A double bass propped against a wall in Cienfuegos, Cuba tells a tale of an abandoned musical dream amidst the vibrant rhythms of the West Indies. Nature reclaims what was once joyful at an derelict amusement park in North Wales, where laughter has long been abandoned and replaced by eerie silence. An old Ford car stands as a relic in Trinidad, Cuba - its former glory now lost to time and abandonment on the streets of Central America. The sinking of Blucher during World War I showcases brave sailors abandoning ship as it succumbs to icy waters - their heroic deeds forever etched into history. Oliver Hazard Perry's transfer from flagship Lawrence to Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie symbolizes American victory over Britain in 1813 - abandoning fear for triumph. "The War on Sea" lithograph captures ships engulfed in flames and chaos as naval forces abandon all sense of safety for battle during times past. With vibrant colors contrasting its title, "Abandoned. " lithograph portrays forgotten places that once thrived with life but have since been forsaken by time itself. In "The Bad Shepherd, " an oil painting detail reveals a shepherd who abandons his flock - perhaps reflecting upon human nature's tendency to stray from responsibility or carelessness towards others. Bireno and Olimpia's story unfolds through Ferdinando Tacca's artwork from 1640/50; their love abandoned due to circumstances beyond their control, leaving a bittersweet tale for the ages.