Empty Collection (#95)

FARMHOUSE, 1940. An abandoned farmhouse in Ward County, North Dakota. Photograph by John Vachon, 1940

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Icefields Parkway. Date:

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Icefields Parkway. Date:

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Icefields Parkway. Date:

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Icefields Parkway. Date:

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Icefields Parkway. Date:

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Traditional farmhouse Broesarps backar. Date:

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Traditional farmhouse Broesarps backar. Date:

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Traditional farmhouse Broesarps backar. Date:

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Fishing huts in the dunes along the Baltic Sea. Date:

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Cameron Lake. Date:

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Snow Dunes at dusk. Date:

DANCE HALL, c1930. An empty American dance hall before an event. Photo postcard, early 20th century

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY. Nave of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Photograph, c1928

NEW YORK CURB MARKET. The trading floor of the New York Curb Market at Trinity Place, New York, to which the curbside brokers moved into in 1921. Photograph, early 20th century

Ski Resort as seen from Chair Lift on Windy day

Westland Wessex HC2, XR527, of No28 Squadron RAF Kai Tak?
Westland Wessex HC2, XR527, of No28 Squadron RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong, transports a 4, 000lb empty sea container which was to be used to house RTV transmitter equipment

Garbage Cans on Beach

Landscape scene of three mesa tabletop mountains in a wilderness area

An asphalt road at sunset, Tuscany, Italy

The beautiful Earth at sunset

A river flows through this desert wilderness area

Winding road in a forest of Dolomite Alps at sunset, Northern Italy

The sun sets on this desert landscape

A road in a park at night against moon and moody sky, Moscow, Russia

A beautiful river reflects light rays coming down from the sky

Mountain Vista
The bands in the mountain strata and the ascending clouds appear to lead up to a mystical place

A boat moored near an icy stone in a lake against starry sky, Finland
A boat moored near an icy stone in a lake against starry sky, moon and falling meteorites, Finland

Serene river scene in the canyonlands

Overhead view of a desert mountain worn down from erosion

An asphalt road leading to the Dolomite Alps at sunset, Northern Italy

A blue shadow falls across the turquoise river waters of this canyon
A razor-like blue shadow falls across the turquoise river waters of this canyon

Asphalt road in field against moody clouds at sunset, Tuscany, Italy

An asphalt road with stormy sky above, Tuscany, Italy

Gondola in Venetian canal at sunset, Venice, Italy

Winding road in a forest of Dolomite Alps, Northern Italy
Winding road in a forest of Dolomite Alps against moody clouds, Northern Italy

Morning mist surrounds the mountains of this beautiful valley

An asphalt road against tranquil clouds, Florence, Italy

Asphalt road in the Dolomite Alps against moody clouds, Northern Italy
Asphalt road in the Dolomite Alps leading to a big mountain against moody clouds, Northern Italy

Colorful sunset on the waters of this canyon landscape

A canyon mountain is surrounded by mysterious blue mist on this night

Seagulls fly near the mountains of this seascape

Spent. 50-caliber machine gun shell casings sit inside wooden boxes
September 23, 2005 - Spent.50-caliber machine gun shell casings sit inside wooden boxes after a training evolution at a firing range on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Spent brass and disintegrated links are all that were left of the M-2.50-caliber portion of a machine gun shoot

A Marine engages targets with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a live-fire exercise on the machine gun range at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

Vintage World War II poster of a shovel in an empty coal cellar and several pieces of coal that spell out, Too Little Too Late

Residual ammunition casing materials
The Combat Centers Range Residue Processing Station takes residual ammunition packing or casing materials, separates them into different categories and offers them for sale to foundries

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Emptiness echoes through time, capturing the essence of solitude and nostalgia. From John Mills in Ice Cold In Alex (1958) to Stamford Bridge View, each frame tells a story of absence and longing. A Dickensian tale unfolds with an empty chair as its protagonist, inviting us to ponder the untold narratives it holds. Dark stairs at night in Montmartre, Paris whisper secrets only known by the moonlight. A canoe glides silently on Lake Louise at sunrise, reflecting the serenity of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The sports arena interior in Hershey, Pennsylvania stands silent and still, awaiting the roar of cheering crowds once more. Epcot Center in Orlando beckons visitors with its vast emptiness that promises endless possibilities. Old lobster pots lie abandoned at Catterline in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; remnants of a once-thriving fishing industry now lost to time's embrace. An empty tennis court at Choi Hung Estate speaks volumes about Hong Kong's oldest public housing estates' history and resilience. Bougainvillea blooms defiantly against whitewashed walls on a narrow street; their vibrant colors contrasting against an otherwise empty canvas. Union Street in Aberdeen transports us back to the 1960s when bustling streets were filled with life and laughter. In these snapshots from around the world - from Europe to North America and beyond - we are reminded that emptiness can be both hauntingly beautiful and evocative. It invites contemplation while leaving room for imagination to fill its void.