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Closed Collection (#11)

"Exploring the Closed Chapters: From John Martyn in Concert to Liverpool Slums and Collieries" Captivated by the soulful melodies of John Martyn in concert, St Ives

Background imageClosed Collection: A Young Boy Praying With A Light Beam On Him; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

A Young Boy Praying With A Light Beam On Him; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageClosed Collection: Interracial Group Holding A Bible

Interracial Group Holding A Bible

Background imageClosed Collection: NYC Stock Exchange forced to closed due to gas bomb fumes

NYC Stock Exchange forced to closed due to gas bomb fumes
The trading floor New York Stock Exchange is forced to close due to tear gas bomb fumes - noon on 4th August 1933. The bombs had apparently been tossed into the ventilating apparatus

Background imageClosed Collection: Oak inlaid box, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Oak inlaid box, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Oak inlaid box, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Background imageClosed Collection: Lacquer cabinet, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Lacquer cabinet, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Lacquer cabinet, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Background imageClosed Collection: Amboyna and rosewood cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Amboyna and rosewood cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Amboyna and rosewood cabinet, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Background imageClosed Collection: Walnut cabinet inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Walnut cabinet inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Walnut cabinet inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Background imageClosed Collection: Writing cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Writing cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Writing cabinet, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Background imageClosed Collection: Tridarn, oak court cupboard, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Tridarn, oak court cupboard, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Tridarn, oak court cupboard, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Background imageClosed Collection: Mahogany china cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Mahogany china cabinet, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany china cabinet, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Background imageClosed Collection: Cabinet press inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Cabinet press inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Cabinet press inlaid with marquetry, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Background imageClosed Collection: Walnut inlaid writing cabinet, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Walnut inlaid writing cabinet, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Walnut inlaid writing cabinet, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Background imageClosed Collection: Welsh oak cupboard, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe

Welsh oak cupboard, 1904. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Welsh oak cupboard, 1904. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Oak by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1904]

Background imageClosed Collection: Courtyard Doorway, Fes

Courtyard Doorway, Fes
Doorway on the courtyard of the Medersa Bou Inania, Fes, Morocco, North Africa

Background imageClosed Collection: Boxer looking over closed door, standing on hind legs

Boxer looking over closed door, standing on hind legs

Background imageClosed Collection: Tower Bridge, London, c1907

Tower Bridge, London, c1907. View of the bridge with bascules closed and various river vessels in the foreground. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones

Background imageClosed Collection: Tower Bridge with bascules closed and barges passing under at high water, London, c1905

Tower Bridge with bascules closed and barges passing under at high water, London, c1905. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

Background imageClosed Collection: Urban regeneration in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters

Urban regeneration in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Urban regeneration in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. The wholesale warehouse of greengrocer Fred Ward was photographed in 1966 prior to being demolished as part of the new road bypass project in

Background imageClosed Collection: Gates of the Royal Palace, Fez, Morocco

Gates of the Royal Palace, Fez, Morocco

Background imageClosed Collection: Walking by stalls on the Seine Embankment at sunset

Walking by stalls on the Seine Embankment at sunset

Background imageClosed Collection: Elaborate door and mer-man knocker to the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy

Elaborate door and mer-man knocker to the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy
Genoa, Italy - June 2013; Built in 1289, and the home of Genoas Doges since 1330, the Ducal Palace is now the cultural centre of the city. Unfortunately, it was closed when we got there

Background imageClosed Collection: Resting but wary goose by Folly Bridge over the Thames, Oxford

Resting but wary goose by Folly Bridge over the Thames, Oxford

Background imageClosed Collection: Magdalen Bridge, Oxford, on a misty morning

Magdalen Bridge, Oxford, on a misty morning

Background imageClosed Collection: Barberini Faun. A sleeping satyr. About 220 BC. Greek baroq

Barberini Faun. A sleeping satyr. About 220 BC. Greek baroq
Greek art. Barberini Faun. A sleeping satyr. About 220 BC. Probably stood in a sanctuary of Dionysus and was later brought to gardens on the banks of the Tiber. Greek baroque. Roman copy. Glyptothek

Background imageClosed Collection: Such a nice evening in a Melbournes beach

Such a nice evening in a Melbournes beach
Bright Beach, Australia

Background imageClosed Collection: Black and white illustration of bay window

Black and white illustration of bay window

Background imageClosed Collection: Closed eaves, roof detail

Closed eaves, roof detail

Background imageClosed Collection: Picture No. 11675671

Picture No. 11675671
Cat Sorrel Abyssinian smiling. Digital Manipulation Date:

Background imageClosed Collection: Brandenburg Gate closed during period of Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany

Brandenburg Gate closed during period of Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany

Background imageClosed Collection: Red Door in Bendigo Australia

Red Door in Bendigo Australia
Image was taken in Bendigo, Victoria, Austrlaia, December 2012

Background imageClosed Collection: Black and Red Doors

Black and Red Doors
A pair of front doors painted red and black with the white walls of houses number 24 and 25 in a village on the Rames Head Cornwall on the South Coast of England

Background imageClosed Collection: Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales

Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales
View of the derelict Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. The foreground is littered with pieces of wood, including an empty coffin which has broken apart. The colliery closed in 1969

Background imageClosed Collection: Royal Bath Hospital, Harrogate, Yorkshire

Royal Bath Hospital, Harrogate, Yorkshire
The Royal Bath Hospital, opened in 1824 at Harrogate, Yorkshire, to provide spa treatment for the poor. It was rebuilt in 1889 and closed in 1994. Date: 1940s

Background imageClosed Collection: Newgate Prison Closed

Newgate Prison Closed
Newgate Prison closed down and auctioned off in pieces

Background imageClosed Collection: West India Dock, London, England, 19th century. From The History of London

West India Dock, London, England, 19th century. From The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster, published c.1838

Background imageClosed Collection: Seal of Robert Fitzwalter, bearing the latin inscription SIGILLUM ROBERTI FILII WALTERI

Seal of Robert Fitzwalter, bearing the latin inscription SIGILLUM ROBERTI FILII WALTERI (seal of Robert son of Walter). Robert Fitzwalter, d.1235

Background imageClosed Collection: Sheerness Dockyard, River Medway in Kent, England and a first rate Man-of-War lying off the pier

Sheerness Dockyard, River Medway in Kent, England and a first rate Man-of-War lying off the pier, 19th century. The dockyard was closed in 1960. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Background imageClosed Collection: Weathered blue wooden shed door, Kobuk, Northwestern Alaska, USA

Weathered blue wooden shed door, Kobuk, Northwestern Alaska, USA
Close-up of a weathered blue shed door in Kobuk; Northwestern Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageClosed Collection: Collage of four different pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day

Collage of four different pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day
Collage of four pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day

Background imageClosed Collection: Detail of pink and white variegated petals on a closed peony, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Detail of pink and white variegated petals on a closed peony, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Detail of pink and white variegated petals on a closed peony (Paeonia); Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageClosed Collection: Tulip bud with dew drops

Tulip bud with dew drops
Close-up of a pink and yellow tulip bud with dew drops, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm; Woodburn, Oregon, United States of America

Background imageClosed Collection: Traditional Souk in the Morning, Marrakech, Morocco

Traditional Souk in the Morning, Marrakech, Morocco

Background imageClosed Collection: Close-up of crocus in early Spring, Schwerin, Western Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Close-up of crocus in early Spring, Schwerin, Western Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Background imageClosed Collection: Brain coral, Yap, Micronesia

Brain coral, Yap, Micronesia
A close look at the detail of Brain coral (Platygyra sinensis) during the day with the its polyps closed; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Background imageClosed Collection: Wooden door and latch

Wooden door and latch
Detail of worn, weathered wooden door and latch, South-central Alaska; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America




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"Exploring the Closed Chapters: From John Martyn in Concert to Liverpool Slums and Collieries" Captivated by the soulful melodies of John Martyn in concert, St Ives, Cornwall takes a momentary pause. Connel Ferry Bridge stands silently, its closed path leaving travelers longing for connection across the waters. Peering into history's lens, we witness the hardships of Liverpool Slum dwellers in 1912 - their stories forever closed but not forgotten. A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, captures a serene moment frozen in time; an intimate narrative sealed within brushstrokes. Tower Bridge jams amidst scorching summer heat as bustling city life momentarily halts - a reminder that even grand structures can be closed off from progress. WW2 Memorabilia at a damaged café serves as an eerie message to suppliers about closure during times of war - remnants of resilience etched on fragile artifacts. Goodwick Railway Station once echoed with laughter and farewells; now its platforms stand empty and silent, memories locked away behind closed doors. Bestwood Colliery near Bestwood Village whispers tales of laborious miners whose sweat and sacrifice remain hidden beneath layers of earth - their underground world now sealed shut forevermore. New Tredegar Colliery nestled in Rhymney Valley bears witness to generations who toiled tirelessly below ground until economic forces forced its gates permanently shut. Tower Bridge battles congestion under sweltering summer rays yet again; traffic grinds to a halt as Londoners yearn for open roads and cool breezes amid stifling conditions. Penrhiwceibr Colliery guards secrets deep within Glamorgan's heartland; dark tunnels hold untold stories waiting patiently behind impenetrable walls.