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"Closing: A Journey through Time and Space" In the vast desert landscape of Arizona, amidst towering cacti, one can witness the profound consequences of closure

Background imageClosing Collection: Dambulla - Cave temple - Sri Lanka

Dambulla - Cave temple - Sri Lanka

Background imageClosing Collection: Straw trays art - Vietnam famous souvenir in multi-faces are sales in many shops around downtown

Straw trays art - Vietnam famous souvenir in multi-faces are sales in many shops around downtown Hanoi

Background imageClosing Collection: Europe, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne (Or Koln), View Of Cologne Cathedral (Koelner Dom)

Europe, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne (Or Koln), View Of Cologne Cathedral (Koelner Dom)

Background imageClosing Collection: Female mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos), Pyrenees, France

Female mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos), Pyrenees, France

Background imageClosing Collection: LUMBER MILL, 1939. The Mumby Lumber Mill being dismantled after thirty-five years

LUMBER MILL, 1939. The Mumby Lumber Mill being dismantled after thirty-five years of operation in Grays Harbor County, Malone, Washington State. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, August 1939

Background imageClosing Collection: New York: after the Closing of the Polls;Demonstrations of young America'

New York: after the Closing of the Polls;Demonstrations of young America"
New York: after the Closing of the Polls; Demonstrations of " young America" in the Sixth Ward

Background imageClosing Collection: Closing of the Havre Maritime Exhibition: Ball at the Hotel De Ville, France, 1868

Closing of the Havre Maritime Exhibition: Ball at the Hotel De Ville, France, 1868

Background imageClosing Collection: Nihilism in Russia: Closing of the Gates of St

Nihilism in Russia: Closing of the Gates of St. Petersburg, 1881: the Horse Guards on Police Duty

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Zip, zipper

Background imageClosing Collection: STEEL WORKERS, c1907. Closing a furnace after drawing molten iron from it, at a

STEEL WORKERS, c1907. Closing a furnace after drawing molten iron from it, at a steel mill at Homestead, Pennsylvania, c1907

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FIRST BANK OF U. S. 1811. Contemporary American lithograph cartoon depicting the
FIRST BANK OF U.S. 1811. Contemporary American lithograph cartoon depicting the expected consequences of the refusal of Congress, 1811, to renew the charter of the First Bank of the United States

Background imageClosing Collection: Facing the Giant

Facing the Giant
At Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, Patagonia Argentina

Background imageClosing Collection: Statue at Victory gate of Angkor historial site, Cambodia

Statue at Victory gate of Angkor historial site, Cambodia

Background imageClosing Collection: Donkey Ride

Donkey Ride
5th June 1954: A suburban street in France, along the route taken by the British Army in Europe during the closing stages of World War II

Background imageClosing Collection: Joshua Tree N. P. CA. Joshua tree and moon in Hidden Valley, Wonderland of Rocks

Joshua Tree N. P. CA. Joshua tree and moon in Hidden Valley, Wonderland of Rocks
Joshua Tree N.P. CA. Joshua tree and moon in Hidden Valley, Wonderland of Rocks

Background imageClosing Collection: Emu portrait

Emu portrait
In profile close-up of the head of an Australian Emu Bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Background imageClosing Collection: Exit Liberte al Francois Or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite, at St Cloud near Paris

Exit Liberte al Francois Or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite, at St Cloud near Paris, Nov 10th 1799. Napoleons Coup d Etat of Eighteenth Brumaire

Background imageClosing Collection: German family during the closing stages of World War I. Family in despair with financial

German family during the closing stages of World War I. Family in despair with financial and food shortages

Background imageClosing Collection: Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago

Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago
Postcard view of the michigan Avenue closing after a boat has just passed under it. The Wrigley Building is on the left and other skyscrapers are also visible

Background imageClosing Collection: Closing of the Havre Maritime Exhibition: Ball at the Hotel De Ville, France, 1868

Closing of the Havre Maritime Exhibition: Ball at the Hotel De Ville, France, 1868

Background imageClosing Collection: Road Closed, No Travel sign in snow, park closure during Government Shutdown, Yellowstone N. P

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

Background imageClosing Collection: Hands screwing lid on glass jar, filled with red preserve, close-up

Hands screwing lid on glass jar, filled with red preserve, close-up

Background imageClosing Collection: Using thumbs to seal wonton parcel

Using thumbs to seal wonton parcel

Background imageClosing Collection: Closing plastic bag containing red bell pepper

Closing plastic bag containing red bell pepper

Background imageClosing Collection: Person placing lid on jar of peaches, close-up

Person placing lid on jar of peaches, close-up

Background imageClosing Collection: Glass jar with red preserve being clamped shut by hands

Glass jar with red preserve being clamped shut by hands

Background imageClosing Collection: Folding wonton wrapper around filling ingredients

Folding wonton wrapper around filling ingredients

Background imageClosing Collection: Fingers sealing the pastry lid on a dessert pie, close-up

Fingers sealing the pastry lid on a dessert pie, close-up

Background imageClosing Collection: Paralympics 2012 closing ceremony C015 / 6812

Paralympics 2012 closing ceremony C015 / 6812
Paralympic sport. Fireworks above the main arena of the 14th Paralympic Games held in London in 2012. Photographed during the closing ceremony on 9th September

Background imageClosing Collection: Engineer on a gas pipeline C018 / 2310

Engineer on a gas pipeline C018 / 2310
Natural gas. An engineer standing next to valves on a gas supply pipeline. Photographed near Minsk, Belarus

Background imageClosing Collection: Psychological state, conceptual artwork

Psychological state, conceptual artwork
Psychological state. Conceptual artwork of a man enclosed in a small space closing a door behind him from a dark room, and preparing to emerge into the light

Background imageClosing Collection: Hip fracture surgery C013 / 4943

Hip fracture surgery C013 / 4943
Hip fracture surgery. Close up of a surgeon closing an incision at the end of surgery to fix a hip fracture using a cannulated hip screw (CHS)

Background imageClosing Collection: GAYA, Ramn (1910); MACHADO, Antonio (1875-1939)

GAYA, Ramn (1910); MACHADO, Antonio (1875-1939). Spanish poet from the Generation of 1898. First page from the closing

Background imageClosing Collection: National Childrens Home, Edgworth

National Childrens Home, Edgworth
Inmates and staff at the Childrens Home on the Moor at Edgworth near Bolton, founded in 1872 by Methodist minister Thomas Bowman Stephenson

Background imageClosing Collection: Close of the 1948 Olympic Games

Close of the 1948 Olympic Games
Closing the Olympic Games ceremony at Wembley Stadium, London, on the 14th August 1948. The white Tribune of Honour was placed before the Royal box (occupied by the Duke of Edinburgh)

Background imageClosing Collection: Closing down Sale

Closing down Sale
A Closing Down Sale at a clothes shop. Date: 1970s

Background imageClosing Collection: Closing ceremony of the 1948 London Olympic Games

Closing ceremony of the 1948 London Olympic Games
An Epitaph to the Games in Sketch magazine. The photographs feature the lowered Olympic flag and extinguished beacon. Date: 1948

Background imageClosing Collection: Road Closed sign on closed road snowgates because of severe weather disruption, A66, Cumbria

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

Background imageClosing Collection: Public house for sale, The White Horse, Thelnetham, Suffolk, England, may

Public house for sale, The White Horse, Thelnetham, Suffolk, England, may

Background imageClosing Collection: Pressure valve

Pressure valve. Hand adjusting a pressure valve. This is a device that allows the monitoring of the pressure in a system, and well as releasing excess pressure if needed

Background imageClosing Collection: Sir Charles Wyndham

Sir Charles Wyndham (1837 - 1919). English actor, who was born Charles Culverwell."

Background imageClosing Collection: Picture No. 10220706

Picture No. 10220706
Russias most famous horsemen meeting a charge by going line ahead and closing on the enemys flanks. Date: I

Background imageClosing Collection: Fable / Wolf and Crane

Fable / Wolf and Crane
THE WOLF AND THE CRANE A crane agrees it will extract a bone from a wolfs throat on promise of a reward; the wolf claims not closing its jaws on the cranes head reward enough

Background imageClosing Collection: Sunday closing

Sunday closing
A poster criticising the introduction of Sunday closing for public houses, the one day when the working classes had leisure time

Background imageClosing Collection: Sailor and Arsonist

Sailor and Arsonist
Sailor and arsonist : in the closing days of the Commune, many public buildings were fired by chaps like this, using a mixture of petrol, turpentine and liquid tar

Background imageClosing Collection: Papal Jubilee / Closing

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

Background imageClosing Collection: Rite of Simcha Tora in Judaism

Rite of Simcha Tora in Judaism
The Jewish rite of Simcha Tora or rejoicing the law (opening and closing of the lessons of the law) on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles

Background imageClosing Collection: Colonial building in La Asuncion City

Colonial building in La Asuncion City, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela, South America




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"Closing: A Journey through Time and Space" In the vast desert landscape of Arizona, amidst towering cacti, one can witness the profound consequences of closure. As illustrated by William Heath Robinson's intricate artwork, closure often marks a turning point in our lives, just like Adam and Eve being driven out from paradise. History is replete with instances where closing has played a pivotal role. The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates symbolizes resilience in times of adversity. Tower Bridge in the 1930s stands as a testament to progress and innovation, its majestic arms closing to allow passage for ships. The Eagley Mills clock tower silently witnesses the closing chapter of an era gone by—a poignant reminder that time waits for no one. Offenbach Hoffmann's operatic masterpiece echoes emotions evoked when curtains close on life's stages. Even advertisements capture moments frozen in time; Bensons luminous wristwatch from 1915 reminds us how we once relied on such marvels to mark each passing second. Tynemouth Lifeboat embodies bravery and selflessness as it closes in on treacherous waters to save lives. Yet not all closures are marked by strife or danger; sometimes they signify unity and victory. The Allies meeting at the closing of the Falaise Pocket exemplifies triumph over tyranny—when collective efforts bring about lasting change. Amidst this tapestry of closings, Tom Tower at Christ Church stands tall—a timeless symbol reminding us that every ending paves way for new beginnings. Just as day turns into night, seasons change, and chapters conclude—we find solace knowing that every closing holds within it seeds of hope for what lies ahead. So let us embrace these moments—the openings disguised as closures—and trust that beyond them lie endless possibilities waiting to unfold before our very eyes.