Padlock Collection (page 4)

Old wooden door with a large padlock, Bogota, Colombia, South America

Love locks on a wire fence, Kassel, Hesse, Germany

Origami lock
lock folded out of paper, origami style

New Ferry Terminal on the Waterfront, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grotesque Heads
Giant ugly head costumes with padlocks on the chin at the carnival at Mainz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Well with padlocks, Salamanca, Spain
A close up view on several padlocks attached to a part of the well located in the Botanical Garden called Huerto de Calixto y Melibea, in Salamanca, Castilla y LeAon, Spain

Night at the banks of the Seine in Paris
Going down from the Pont des Arts bridge at Paris. The Pont des Arts is most famous for being the Lock Bridge in Paris. Visitors to the bridge attach personalized padlocks to its railing

The lock of love
Love Locks Padlocks displayed along the Yarra Rivers footbridge in Southgates Melbourne

Southgate Love
Footbridge above the Yarra River in Melbournes Southgate plays host to a declaration of love using padlocks

Bolt and padlock on garden gate, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, February

Wooden gate with heavy duty padlock and chain for security on farm, England, May

Combination lock and heavy chain on farm gate, with tractor in background, Lancashire, England, March

Lots of padlocks and chains on a handrail above an artifical lake in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia, Eurasia

Love locks tied onto the railway bridge in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Internet security, conceptual artwork F006 / 7125
Internet security, conceptual artwork

Internet security, conceptual artwork F006 / 7126
Internet security, conceptual artwork

Secure website F008 / 3263
Secure website

Padlock and keys, artwork F007 / 0075
Padlock and keys, computer artwork

Padlock and keys, artwork F007 / 0070
Padlock and keys, computer artwork

Chains and padlocks, artwork F007 / 0043
Chains and padlocks, computer artwork

Chains and padlocks, artwork F007 / 0042
Chains and padlocks, computer artwork

Internet security, conceptual artwork F006 / 8838
Internet security, conceptual computer artwork

Internet security, conceptual artwork F006 / 8837
Internet security, conceptual computer artwork

Network security, conceptual artwork F006 / 8731
Network security, conceptual computer artwork

Unprotected network, conceptual artwork F006 / 8732
Unprotected network, conceptual computer artwork

Data security, conceptual artwork F006 / 9850
Data security, conceptual computer artwork

Data security, conceptual artwork C016 / 7539
Data security, conceptual computer artwork

Door, padlock and flower garlands, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Asia

Carpenter and metalworker in his workshop in the souk, Old Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Padlocks on a bridge in Venice, Italy

USA, Oregon, Portland. Close-up of padlock on chain

South America, Peru, Cuzco. Locks on a store front. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Credit as

Asia, India, Ladakh, Kargil. A padlock secures a blue door in Kargil, Ladakh, India

Asia, India, Jodhapur. A padlock secures a door

Valentines Postcard - Locked together
Two lovers are locked together by cupid - they all laugh at the thought of a locksmith being required to break them apart - this will never happen (hopefully....!)

Locks on a gate to symbolise love
Arkhangelsk (Archangel), Russia - Locks fastened to a gate to symbolise eternal love. 2010

Padlock and bolt on wooden door of barn, Cumbria, England, august

Padlock and chain on church porch gate, St. Marys Church, Market Weston, Suffolk, England, october

Security on the internet
Internet security. Conceptual image of security on the Internet being breached. The image shows a gold padlock above a computer landscape

Conceptual image of e-mail security

Corroded metal. Rusty door latch and padlock

Padlock

Padlock and keys

Padlock and chain, computer artwork

Unlocking genetic code. Conceptual computer artwork of a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in an unlocked padlock. This may represent the deciphering of an organisms genome

Padlock and key, attached to a chain

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"Unlocking the Stories: A Journey through Time and Places with Padlocks" Step into a world of intrigue and romance as we explore the captivating history of padlocks. From mischievous antics to declarations of eternal love, these small but mighty symbols have witnessed it all. In "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, " a vivid colour etching from 1766, we catch a glimpse of the playful nature associated with padlocks. Perhaps this man is up to no good or maybe he's about to seal his fate in wedlock? Fast forward to modern times, where love locks adorn the Pont des Arts in Paris. These tangible expressions of affection speak volumes as couples pledge their devotion by attaching padlocks engraved with their initials onto the bridge's railings. Love truly knows no bounds in this enchanting city. But padlocks aren't just confined to matters of the heart; they also play significant roles in other spheres. An illustration depicting a padlocked ballot box reminds us that sometimes democracy itself needs protection and safeguarding. In another intriguing artwork titled "Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, " we witness how power can corrupt even when it comes to something as simple as paper currency transformed into gold. The symbolism behind this hand-coloured engraving leaves us pondering over what secrets lie hidden within those locked vaults. Travel across continents now, where an old roadside bicycle shop in Shanghai showcases an array of sturdy locks securing valuable two-wheelers against theft. This trade catalogue from 1911 takes us back in time when cycling was gaining popularity worldwide. Gorky Park in Minsk reveals yet another facet culture - here they hang freely like ornaments on trees and fences, capturing moments frozen forever between loved ones who once walked hand-in-hand through its paths. Artistic expression takes center stage again with "Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig.