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Lear / Nonsense / Rats Dozed
There was an Old Man who supposed, that the street door was partially closed; But some very large rats, ate his coats and his hats, while that futile old gentleman dozed

The National Penny Bank
Photograph showing a crowd of people outside the closed National Penny Bank in Queen Victoria Street, London. Many banks closed beyond the Bank Holiday after the proclamation of war in 1914 to

Close of business at Wall Street, New York, 1856
Engraving showing a young black man sweeping up after the Wall Street market had closed for the end of the day, 1856

France Solesmes
The Benedictine Abbaye de Saint-Pierre has been periodically closed by the authorities, but survives and flourishes as the revivers of Gregorian chant

Falkirk Tram
One of the single-decker closed front trams which used to run at Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

An automatic milkman
Photograph from 1909 showing a penny-in-the-slot milk-machine. The machine enabled shop owners to close at reasonable hours, and for customers to buy milk at any hour of the day or night

Coup: Deputies Expelled
The Chambre des Deputes is closed : members are refused admission by troops loyal to Napoleon

Blonde Pin-Up 7 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels, with eyes closed, on pink satin & points her shapely leg at the floor

Gates of Janus Closed
The emperor Augustus closes the gates of the Temple of Janus, as a sign that Rome is at peace, both by land and by sea

Marie De Medicis / 1638
French closed carriage used by Marie de Medicis, widow of Henri IV, during her travels in the Netherlands

Carlton Hotel Porch
The porch of the CARLTON HOTEL, which opened in 1899 and boasted Escoffier as its chef : it closed in 1939, was bombed, now New Zealand House stands on its site

Bank closes its doors in Brooklyn, USA
Following the Wall Street crash of 1929, the Brooklyn branch of the Bank of the United States closes its doors. A crowd of people have gathered outside, no doubt wanting their money back

Ornate iron gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Presidential Palace, New Delhi, India, Asia ;

Ste Harbour wall at Lamorna cove in Cornwall, UK, damaged by a severe storm
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A road closed sign on top of Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District in Winter snows
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The A591 blocked by flood debris at Thirlmere in the Lake District UK
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Dahlia buds, abstract image

Elaborate blue door, The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

Painted window, Barmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Decorated building in the village of Goulisoo, Oromo area, Welega state, Ethiopia, Africa

Hannibal / With Horse
HANNIBAL Carthaginian general, famous for his crossing of the Alps, seen here with his horse

Javanese
Three Indonesian men: a Javanese ruler, his servant with a closed parasol, and an islander

Wellington, Vic & Albert
The duke of Wellington presents a closed casket to Prince Arthur on his first birthday, to be opened on his coming of age. Arthur will be the duke of Connaught

Victorian Lets Hair Down
Victorian young lady in an emerald green gown wears her long straw-coloured hair down. She holds a book closed on a finger to mark her place

Paris Opera Closed
When Necker, the only minister trusted by the people, is dismissed by Louis, the crowd close the Paris Opera, symbol of luxury, as a gesture of their sense of loss

Hysteria runs riot in a Brooklyn cigarette factory
At Brooklyn, New York, a female employee in a cigarette factory has a fit of hysterics which spreads to the entire work force. As a result the factory has to be closed for the rest of the day

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"Exploring the Closed Chapters: From John Martyn in Concert to Liverpool Slums and Collieries" Captivated by the soulful melodies of John Martyn in concert, St Ives, Cornwall takes a momentary pause. Connel Ferry Bridge stands silently, its closed path leaving travelers longing for connection across the waters. Peering into history's lens, we witness the hardships of Liverpool Slum dwellers in 1912 - their stories forever closed but not forgotten. A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, captures a serene moment frozen in time; an intimate narrative sealed within brushstrokes. Tower Bridge jams amidst scorching summer heat as bustling city life momentarily halts - a reminder that even grand structures can be closed off from progress. WW2 Memorabilia at a damaged café serves as an eerie message to suppliers about closure during times of war - remnants of resilience etched on fragile artifacts. Goodwick Railway Station once echoed with laughter and farewells; now its platforms stand empty and silent, memories locked away behind closed doors. Bestwood Colliery near Bestwood Village whispers tales of laborious miners whose sweat and sacrifice remain hidden beneath layers of earth - their underground world now sealed shut forevermore. New Tredegar Colliery nestled in Rhymney Valley bears witness to generations who toiled tirelessly below ground until economic forces forced its gates permanently shut. Tower Bridge battles congestion under sweltering summer rays yet again; traffic grinds to a halt as Londoners yearn for open roads and cool breezes amid stifling conditions. Penrhiwceibr Colliery guards secrets deep within Glamorgan's heartland; dark tunnels hold untold stories waiting patiently behind impenetrable walls.