Gloomy Collection (#8)

The Haunted Mill, 1893. Artist: WH Murphy Grimshaw
The Haunted Mill, 1893

Gathering around an acetylene flare at a traffic control point in the fog, early 20th century

A constable directing traffic in the fog, London, c1910s-c1920s(?). Where Charing Cross meets Trafalgar Square

The west coast at Nordradalur. The island Streymoy, one of the two large islands of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

The valley of Saksun, one of the main attractions of the Faroe Islands. The island Streymoy, one of the two large islands of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic

Village Elduvik located at fjord Funningsfjordur. The island Eysturoy one of the two large islands of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Shenyang Copper Smelter, China
Shenyang, Liaoning China - December 2000 I lived in Shenyang for a year as Director of an EU/China air pollution project, and came to know it well

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes - abstract visualisation 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 January 2013 An ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes, somehow offers a strange

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w1
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w3
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon - satellite dishes and passing aircraft
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes. And then an aircraft flies past

Menacing scene in an Oxford subway

Northern Lights over settlement Kuummiit (formerly spelled Kummiut). Ammassalik area in East Greenland. North America, Greenland, Danish Territorrry

The Silent Highway - Man, 1858
The Silent Highway - Man. 1858. Your MONEY or your LIFE!. The Thames in the summer of 1858 was in a dangerously filthy state

Cartoon, The Optimist and the Pessimist, showing two men reading the same news items about the war but reacting in very different ways. Date: 1915

Mammatus clouds, cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a thunderstorm cloud, also known as Cumulonimbus cloud, Baden-Wuettemberg, Germany, Europe

Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Porta s
" Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Portas " Magia naturalis" (1558). Edition of 1659, included Roger Bacons writings. Engraving."

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Cairns at Bruce Bay on the South Island of New Zealand

Boats In Water, Ardminish, Gigha, Scotland

Rain Clouds Over Hilly Landscape, Cumbria, England

Scenic view of the Great Bear Rainforest area; Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Foggy conditions on Atlantic City Beach, New Jersey, USA
Foggy conditions on Atlantic City Beach; Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Coastal beauty under an overcast sky
Houses and Roker Pier Lighthouse along a coast with a large silhouetted tree and an overcast sky; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Fog along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs in County Donegal, Ireland
Grey, foggy day along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs on the Atlantic Coast; County Donegal, Ireland

Fairy tree at Killary Harbour in County Galway, Ireland
Mythical, hawthorn (Crataegus) Fairy Tree waving in the wind at Killary Harbour along the Connemara Loop on a foggy day; County Galway, Ireland

Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean on a grey day, La Jolla, California, USA
The long expanse of the iconic Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on a grey day; La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Frost and fog at Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada
Frost and fog at Elk Island National Park; Alberta, Canada

Walterdale Bridge in winter, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Walterdale Bridge crossing the frozen North Saskatchewan River in the city of Edmonton in winter; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Daisy field under ominous skies; Washington, United States of America

Barn with tree in winter; Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Frosty trees in winter; Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

St Marks Campanile and St Marks Basilica in St Marks Square on a rainy day, Venice, Italy
The iconic St Marks Campanile and St Marks Basilica in St Marks Square with tourists sightseeing on a rainy day; Venice, Venezia, Italy

Cleadon Windmill built in the 1820s and used as artillery training base during WWI, England, UK
Stone wall leading to the Cleadon Windmill ruin, built in the 1820s at the the highest part of the Cleadon Hills and previously used as an artillery training base during WWI

Snow covered mixed forest on a foggy day in autumn, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Autumn, mixed forest in a snow covered fog with one almost bare tree still showing some of its golden leaves; Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, United States of America

Ice-covered tree and ice fog
Ice-covered tree in a snow-covered field with ice fog; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Early morning mist around Charles Bridge on the Vltava river; Prague, Czech Republic

Ice-covered tree against an overcast sky; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Dense fog over a forest
Dense fog rolling over the treetops of a forest in black and white; Ontario, Canada

Snowfall over a field
Snowfall with large snowflakes over a field with a lone tree; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Weeds
Silhouette of weeds and a cloudy sky; Ontario, Canada

Abandoned house in ruins; Glenamoy, County Mayo, Ireland

Hawaii, Maui, Double Rainbow Over Sugarcane Field, Full Length Panoramic A21D

An Abandoned Farm Building With Lighting In The Background

Lamp Post And Trees On A Promenade Along Lake Maggiore; Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

California, Lassen National Forest, View Of Trees Through Smoke From Burn, Logged Forest

Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore, Sunset View Of Coastline

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In a world of gloomy landscapes and somber moments, Pierrot and Columbine put on their painted smiles, desperately seeking to bring light into the darkness. The River Clyde stands as a symbol of the shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland, its once bustling docks now echoing with silence and memories of a bygone era in May 1951. The Gold Mining Ghost Town of Bodie tells tales of lost dreams and abandoned hopes, where empty streets whisper stories of forgotten riches. Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment, Winter captures the melancholic beauty that winter brings to London's riverside, evoking feelings of solitude amidst the city's hustle. An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet – an isolated figure against an endless expanse. In Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, an athlete leaps over hurdles with determination despite the cold surroundings; his perseverance shining through even in gloominess. Thames Embankment by night reveals a mysterious aura as it stretches towards Westminster Bridge – shadows dancing along dimly lit paths. Urkiola Natural Park's cross stands tall against grey skies in Biscay province within Basque Country; a beacon amidst nature's moody palette. As sunrise paints Mount Kibo's summit in vibrant hues atop Kilimanjaro National Park’s glacier at dawn breaks through the gloominess like hope piercing despair. Trafalgar Square loses its usual vibrancy under foggy London nights but still holds an eerie charm that captivates passersby. Fractal graphics create abstract patterns that mirror life’s complexities even when obscured by darkness. Reynisdrangar rock formation emerges dramatically from black sand beaches near Vik i Myrdal in Suourland Iceland; nature showcasing its raw power beneath brooding clouds. In this collection of images capturing moments both real and imagined across various corners of our world lies the beauty of gloominess.