Decline Collection

Picture No. 12020740
Shy albatross or shy mollymawk, Thalassarche cauta, in flight close to the waves with a dark sky and two rainbows. They are endemic breeders of tree islands in Australia where historically they are

The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner
The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. The 98-gun ship Temeraire became known as the Fighting Temeraire after its role in Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Flax Mills, Sion Mills, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Passenger Pigeon-Extinct
PASSENGER PIGEON (Ectopistes migratorius) Probably once the most numerous bird on Earth, the Pigeon became extinct in 1914

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)
985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 62.5x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Abandoned house in rural Iceland with a brilliant sunset
Iceland

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Illustration of padlocked ballot box

The Temple of Demeter, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

NEWBURN, Newburn is a semi rural village, parish, electoral ward and former urban district in western Tyne and Wear, North East England

Left Out in the Rain
Andrew Beavis

Le Tapis Vert (The Green Carpet), ca 1776. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Le Tapis Vert (The Green Carpet), ca 1776. Found in the collection of the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon

Beelitz Heilstätten
Michael Geller

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration at sunset, West Pier, Brighton, England, UK

Sunset, Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 2009. The clifftop mine of Wheal Coates began to be worked in 1802. The ruined buildings that remain today date from the 1870s

Devonshire House, Derby a42_00925
Devonshire House, 32 - 36 Corn Market, Derby. The exterior of Devonshire House at 32-36 Corn Market. Devonshire House was built in the mid 18th century as the Derby town house of the Dukes of

Roofless Russian
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Restaurant in decline
Eric Mattheyses

Aerial view of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal taken in the Liverpool end between Old Roan to its city Terminus at Chisenhale Street. 6th July 1973

General view of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal showing the "Scaldy"
General view of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal showing the " Scaldy" at the back of Vauxhall Road, Liverpool. November 1970

Done fishing DP085522
Gugh, Isles of Scilly. View of beached derelict fishing boat and a rib

Florence Iron Mine DP223656
Florence Mine, Little Mill, St. John Beckermet, Copeland, Cumbria. General view of the disused iron mine site from the south-west, with a puddle of ochre water in the foreground

United States of America, Colardo, Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace

USA, California, Bodie

Door Into History
Shot by Clint

Atacama
Adhemar Duro

Bike Shop
Shot by Clint

Hidden Treasure
Shot by Clint

Abstract Paint 2
Bilge Paksoylu

NEWFOUNDLAND, CONCEPTION HARBOUR-82594
Raimondo Restelli

The history of whaling
Jie Jin

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

SPAIN. Belchite. Ruins of the old town destroyed after the Battle of Belchite (1937)

Let the Music play
Rolf Lampert

Solitude
Sebastian Prioteasa

Cars that we forgot
Benny Pettersson

DDE-90028583
Canada, Prairie Province, An abandoned bar collapses in the middle of a wheat field near Norquay, Saskatchewan (Large format sizes available). Date: 12/08/2009

Decline of German Power in the Baltic Region, 1380-1560 (colour litho)
6016359 Decline of German Power in the Baltic Region, 1380-1560 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decline of German Power in the Baltic Region)

Valley of dry bones
Vision of the valley of dry bones, a scene from the bible. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

The Right Honourable E Pleydell-Bouverie (colour litho)
613039 The Right Honourable E Pleydell-Bouverie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable E Pleydell-Bouverie)

The Arrested Spear (oil on canvas)
PNH371954 The Arrested Spear (oil on canvas) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 62x72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: scene from Parsifal)

Patres Romani. --Visitation of the Gauls (engraving)
655161 Patres Romani.--Visitation of the Gauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patres Romani.--Visitation of the Gauls)

The awakening of the Eastern Question (colour litho)
2779447 The awakening of the Eastern Question (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The awakening of the Eastern Question)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Two to One
During the war the Government chose to see sports betting as Entertainment and despite an early decline in gambling, options for punters like the football pools

The Boy Dies on the Transportation Ship, plate 7 of The Drunkards Children
STC103398 The Boy Dies on the Transportation Ship, plate 7 of The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Trial at the Old Bailey, plate 5 of The Drunkards Children
STC103396 The Trial at the Old Bailey, plate 5 of The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Gin-Crazed Girl Commits Suicide, plate 8 of The Drunkards Children
STC103399 The Gin-Crazed Girl Commits Suicide, plate 8 of The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The departure of the Romans from Britain, illustration from
STC306656 The departure of the Romans from Britain, illustration from The History of the Nation (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

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"Capturing the Ebb and Flow: A Visual Journey of Decline" In JMW Turner's iconic masterpiece, "The Fighting Temeraire, " we witness a poignant depiction of decline. The once majestic warship, now reduced to a mere shadow of its former glory, symbolizes the passage of time and inevitable decay. Moving across continents to County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, we encounter the haunting remnants of Flax Mills. These dilapidated structures stand as silent witnesses to an industry that thrived but eventually succumbed to decline. The Passenger Pigeon serves as a tragic reminder of extinction caused by human activities. Once abundant in North America, this species fell victim to relentless hunting and habitat destruction – a stark illustration of how neglect can lead to irreversible loss. Traveling further south, we find ourselves standing before the grand portico of the Temple of Philae in Nubia. This magnificent structure showcases both architectural splendor and gradual deterioration over time—a testament to civilizations that rise and fall. Doonagore Castle stands tall on Ireland's rugged coast—an enduring 16th-century tower house overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean. Its weathered walls bear witness to centuries past; yet even such formidable fortresses cannot escape nature's relentless wear and tear. Venturing into rural Iceland, an abandoned house bathed in a brilliant sunset captures our attention. Here lies another example of decline—human presence fading away amidst breathtaking natural beauty—a poignant reminder that everything has its season. An illustration depicting a padlocked ballot box speaks volumes about democracy's fragility when trust declines within society—highlighting how apathy or corruption can erode fundamental rights if left unchecked. Journeying towards Libya's Cyrene region reveals the crumbling ruins of The Temple of Demeter—a UNESCO World Heritage Site steeped in history but now ravaged by time. It reminds us that even great civilizations are not immune from eventual decline.