Closes Collection

Roof Closes On Centre Court Centre Cout Wimbledon Championships 2011 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, England 20 June 2011 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 WIMBLEDON, LONDON

Roof Closes Centre Court Wimbledon Championships 2011 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, England 20 June 2011 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 WIMBLEDON, LONDON, ENGLAND 20/06/2011 Date: 20 June 2011

The Bar to Progress! An allegory, founded upon Temple Bar. Satirical cartoon, 1853. Temple Bar, the entrance to the City of London in the west, closes its gates against ordinary people and progress

Mince Collop Close, Greenock, Scotland
Mince Collop Close, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland - undoubtedly " the vilest" of all the " numerous pen closes running from the low streets"

The King of Hungary delivers the closing speech of that Parliament following the latest scandals (colour litho)
2814744 The King of Hungary delivers the closing speech of that Parliament following the latest scandals (colour litho) by Beltrame

Shopkeeper Closes Up Date: 1950

Neither Sleet nor... Date: 1947
Neither Sleet nor.... Date: 1947

Trapper seated 1867
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery. Date: 1867

Regina Cigarettes
The day closes in perfect happiness, enjoying the exquisite Regina cigarette - a delightful period illustration, with hand lettering to match

Close, Number 148 High Street, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s. Photograph from The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow, by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan 1829-1887

Princes Street seen from King Street, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s. Photograph from The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow, by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan 1829-1887

Close, No. 31 Saltmarket, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s. Photograph from The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow, by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan 1829-1887

Close, Number 118 High Street, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s. Photograph from The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow, by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan 1829-1887

Old Vennel, off High Street, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s. Photograph from The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow, by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan 1829-1887

Cardinal Mazarin in a carriage on the way to Pheasant Island, 1659, Spain, Caspar Luyken, Boudewijn van der Aa, 1699

Two lovers at the door, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, c. 1792 - 1817

Picture No. 10887899
Cat - sleeping in owners arms Date:

Picture No. 10887898
Cat - sleeping in owners arms Date:

In a German town in 1945 people march in search of shelter flees as the War closes in

Road Closed, No Travel sign in snow, park closure during Government Shutdown, Yellowstone N. P. Wyoming, U. S. A
Road Closed, No Travel sign in snow, park closure during Government Shutdown, Yellowstone N.P. Wyoming, U.S.A. October 2013

Mozarabic Bible

Road Closed sign on closed road snowgates because of severe weather disruption, A66, Cumbria, England, december

Papal Jubilee / Closing
He closes the Papal Jubilee by laying the first stone to wall up the Porta Santa of St Peter s, Rome, which will not be opened again until the next Jubilee

Gates of Janus Closed
The emperor Augustus closes the gates of the Temple of Janus, as a sign that Rome is at peace, both by land and by sea

Mine, Trapper (B / W)
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery

Mine, Trapper (Colour)
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery

Mines : Trapper Boy
A TRAPPER BOY opens & closes doors in the galleries : Everything shows the life of the little trapper to be one of the most solitary and painful description

Gracchus Closes Temple
TIBERIUS GRACCHUS closes the Temple of Saturn - the Roman Treasury

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"Closes: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of "closes, " where history unfolds, stories are woven, and progress is halted. From the iconic moment when the roof closes on Centre Court to protect against unpredictable weather during a thrilling tennis match, to the symbolic closure represented by Temple Bar in a satirical cartoon from 1853. Venturing further, we find ourselves in Greenock, Scotland at Mince Collop Close - a hidden gem that holds secrets of its own. Meanwhile, in Hungary's Parliament, scandalous events come to an end as the King delivers his closing speech with great significance. In another era entirely, we witness a shopkeeper diligently closing up for the day in 1950. Neither sleet nor any other obstacle can deter this determined individual from completing their duties - resilience personified. As we delve deeper into history's archives, an image emerges of a trapper seated in solitude back in 1867. The tranquility captured contrasts sharply with the bustling streets depicted by Thomas Annan's photographs of Glasgow's closes and high streets from the late 1800s. Princes Street seen from King Street offers us a glimpse into daily life during that period - people going about their business amidst charming architecture. And just around the corner lies Close No. 31 Saltmarket; its worn cobblestones whisper tales of generations past. Through these diverse snapshots across time and space, we discover that "closes" represent more than mere physical barriers or closures; they encapsulate moments frozen forever within their walls. Whether it be sportsmanship under sheltered skies or societal scandals coming to light – each close has witnessed countless narratives unfold before fading away like echoes through time. So let us embark on this captivating journey through centuries-old passages and embrace what these "closes" have to offer – glimpses into our shared human experience throughout history.