Closing Collection (page 8)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Architectural detail, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Comic Policeman / 6 Am
Till six o clock in the morning - a popular song featuring late-night revellers and a tolerant guardian of the law

Closing of 1855 Expo
The closing ceremony of the Paris Exposition, when prizes were awarded to the exhibitors in the Palais de l Industrie

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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.