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Background imageGoodbye Collection: Goodbye Old Man, solder and horse WWI

Goodbye Old Man, solder and horse WWI
"Goodbye, Old Man" A World War One soldier gives his dying horse a parting kiss. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Good-bye, Old Man. By Fortunio Matania. 1922

Good-bye, Old Man. By Fortunio Matania. 1922
Illustration by Fortunio Matania showing a soldier saying a last goodbye to his faithful horse

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Goodbye, Old Man by Fortunino Matania

Goodbye, Old Man by Fortunino Matania
Colour print of the famous picture by Fortunino Matania showing a gunner saying farewell to his dying horse

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Manchesters last tram

Manchesters last tram on its farewell journey, heading for the Depot. A group of people wave from the pavement. Date: 1949

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Ad for Goodbye, Old Man by Matania, WW1

Ad for Goodbye, Old Man by Matania, WW1
Advertisement in The Sphere magazine promoting one of the most popular images painted by their special artist Fortunino Matania as a limited edition print

Background imageGoodbye Collection: World War II evacuees

World War II evacuees
Evacuee train leaving the station with people waving goodbye during World War II

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A Mission to Seamen

A Mission to Seamen
Artist: La Thangue, Henry Herbert - Title: A Mission to Seamen - Date: 1891 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 180.3 x 235

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Amy Johnson Says Goodbye

Amy Johnson Says Goodbye
Amy Johnson (Mrs Mollison) leaves Lympne in Hearts Content on her record attempt to South America. Here she kisses her husband goodbye. Date: 6 February 1933

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Evacuees on a Train

Evacuees on a Train
Its goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Au Revoir, 1920. Artist: Henri Reidel

Au Revoir, 1920. Artist: Henri Reidel
Au Revoir, 1920

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Thumbelina kisses the Swallow goodbye

Thumbelina kisses the Swallow goodbye
Thumbelina stands on tiptoe and kisses the Swallow goodbye. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Background imageGoodbye Collection: 1940s romance. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth completed her last voyage

1940s romance. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth completed her last voyage
The Cunard White Star liner " Queen Elizabeth" completed her last voyage as a war transport when she docked at Southampton today, Wednesday

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American

Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife

Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife
Stanley Hausner, pilot who went missing during his flight between New Jersey and Warsaw. Picked up by British steamer, the Circe Shell

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mona Lisa Says Goodbye

Mona Lisa Says Goodbye
The Mona Lisa says goodbye when the painting is stolen from the Louvre, Paris

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A Birds Eye View of Sherborne School, Dorset - during the filming of Goodbye, Mr Chips

A Birds Eye View of Sherborne School, Dorset - during the filming of Goodbye, Mr Chips. Date: 1969

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye

Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
A quite wonderful German postcard illustrating the Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mother and Daughter

Mother and Daughter
Maman gives her daughter a goodbye kiss as she leaves for school

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Good bye and Thank You ! Mind my make-up- illustration from la Vie Parisienne

Good bye and Thank You ! Mind my make-up- illustration from la Vie Parisienne
3029674 Good bye and Thank You ! Mind my make-up- illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1918 (litho) by Martin, Charles (1884-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Revoir et Merci)

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Goodbye London, Evening News poster, 1980

Goodbye London, Evening News poster, 1980. Billboard advertising the final edition of the Evening News newspaper, Friday 31 October 1980

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Brighton Station, train to London

Brighton Station, train to London
The Monday Morning Train to Town -- scene on the platform of Brighton Station, any week during the summer months, with men leaving for work in London while their wives and girlfriends stay behind

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Greeting a Friend

Greeting a Friend
A couple wave goodbye to their friend who is about to drive off in a sparkling Ford Zodiac

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Postcard, British soldier and girlfriend say goodbye. Date: 1914-1918

Postcard, British soldier and girlfriend say goodbye. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Postcard, Soldier waves goodbye to his girl - Parting is such sweet sorrow

Postcard, Soldier waves goodbye to his girl - Parting is such sweet sorrow. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Postcard, Pretty woman in the sea

Postcard, Pretty woman in the sea, waving goodbye to a line of battleships on the horizon - The girl he left behind him. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of The Speckled Band

Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of The Speckled Band. "Good-bye, and be brave." Date: 1892

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Last adieu of Louis Napoleon and the Emperor, 2nd June 1815 (engraving)

Last adieu of Louis Napoleon and the Emperor, 2nd June 1815 (engraving)
XJF937973 Last adieu of Louis Napoleon and the Emperor, 2nd June 1815 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by John Sartain)

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Bretons, Mobile Guard from Brittany. Used by General

Bretons, Mobile Guard from Brittany. Used by General Trochu (1815-1896) as gendarmerie troops to suppress the revolutionary movement of the Paris Commune in 1871

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c.1590-95 (opaque w/c with gold on paper)

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c.1590-95 (opaque w/c with gold on paper)
XCL5884805 Lovers parting, page from a book of fables, c.1590-95 (opaque w/c with gold on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 36.1x24.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Departure of the Prodigal Son, from the series 'The History of the Prodigal Son'

Departure of the Prodigal Son, from the series "The History of the Prodigal Son"
STM752757 Departure of the Prodigal Son, from the series "The History of the Prodigal Son", 1540 (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 6.2x9.9 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mother says good-bye to her son during world war one

Mother says good-bye to her son during world war one
UIG1578752 Mother says good-bye to her son during world war one by British School, (20th century); (add.info.: Mother says good-bye to her son during world war one 1914); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Picture series Children, Boy says goodbye to his girlfriend

Picture series Children, Boy says goodbye to his girlfriend, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell, Woman with children waving after a ship

Farewell, Woman with children waving after a ship, Fishing boat in stormy sea, Holland, North Sea, Illustration from 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell, Woman with children waving after a ship

Farewell, Woman with children waving after a ship, Fishing boat in stormy sea, Holland, North Sea, Illustration from 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell to the captured Elector John Frederick from Emperor Charles V at Lintz on 2 September 1552

Farewell to the captured Elector John Frederick from Emperor Charles V at Lintz on 2 September 1552

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese colour woodcut

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese colour woodcut, here the work Did I Ever Imagine That

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Thomas (More) takes leave of his daughter after his condemnation

Thomas (More) takes leave of his daughter after his condemnation, Thomas More, English Thomas More, 1478, 1535, an English statesman and humanist author

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell Elizabeth of her man in an excerpt of the Holy Land

Farewell Elizabeth of her man in an excerpt of the Holy Land, St

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Victoria, Alexandrina Victoria

Victoria, Alexandrina Victoria, 24 May 1819, 22 January 1901, was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Liebig picture series Frithjof Sage

Liebig picture series Frithjof Sage, King Bele and Thorsten Wikingsson say goodbye to their sons, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from c. 1900

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Farewell to Wotan, Die Walkuere

The Farewell to Wotan, Die Walkuere, an opera by Richard Wagner, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collective picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series Richard Wagner, Walkuere

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Alkyones Farewell to her Parting Husband

Alkyones Farewell to her Parting Husband, Daughter of Enarete and Aiolos, is a figure from Greek mythology, after a painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (2 January 1783) (22 July 1853)

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, says goodbye to her man

Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, says goodbye to her man, who sets out on the Crusades, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Frederick I, Frederick, 1122, 10 June 1190

Frederick I, Frederick, 1122, 10 June 1190, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death, Farewell to his Crusade, Historical

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Frederick I, Barbarossa taking leave in front of setting out on his cruise

Frederick I, Barbarossa taking leave in front of setting out on his cruise, 1189, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Picture series The Story of Robinson Crusoe

Picture series The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Robinsons farewell to his island, together with his rescuers, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell of Bavarian Landwehrleute in Munich

Farewell of Bavarian Landwehrleute in Munich, illustrated war chronicle 1870-1871, German-French campaign, Germany, France, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Family says goodbye to their old grandfather

Family says goodbye to their old grandfather, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskioeld

Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskioeld, 1832-1901, taking leave of his honours in front of setting off on an Arctic expedition to Berlin, Historic

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Members of the English High Nobility bidding farewell to Their British Majesties in front of their departure for

Members of the English High Nobility bidding farewell to Their British Majesties in front of their departure for the Continent, 1869, England, Historic

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Members of the English High Nobility Bidding Farewell to Their British Majesties Before Their Departure to

Members of the English High Nobility Bidding Farewell to Their British Majesties Before Their Departure to the Continent, 1869, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell to the Lover on Horseback

Farewell to the Lover on Horseback, 1881, France, Historic, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Artwork, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Travelling through the Alps

Travelling through the Alps, a couple has stopped at a mountain hut on their journey through the mountains and bought new provisions

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskioeld

Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskioeld, 1832-1901, farewell to his honors before he starts to an arctic expedition in Berlin, 1880, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The farewell Alexander I of Friedrich Wilhelm III

The farewell Alexander I of Friedrich Wilhelm III. and Luise at the coffin of Frederick the Great in the Garnisionskirche of Potsdam in the night of 3 to 4 November 1806, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Soldier says goodbye to his wife

Soldier says goodbye to his wife, illustration circa 1600, at the time of the Thirty Years War, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Fisherman saying his goodbyes to his family before embarking on a trip

Fisherman saying his goodbyes to his family before embarking on a trip, historical wood engraving, 1890

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Thomas More taking farewell of his daughter after his conviction

Thomas More taking farewell of his daughter after his conviction, Thomas More, 1478 - 1535, an English statesman and humanist writer, a saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Decampment of the Guards Grenadiers in Paris

Decampment of the Guards Grenadiers in Paris, historic illustration, illustrated war chronicle 1870 to 1871, German campaign against France

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Departure of the Emperor Napoleon III and the imperial prince in Saint Cloud on July 28th 1870

Departure of the Emperor Napoleon III and the imperial prince in Saint Cloud on July 28th 1870, historic illustration, illustrated war chronicle 1870 to 1871, German campaign against France

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Farewell of the Bavarian Landwehr miliat in Munich

Farewell of the Bavarian Landwehr miliat in Munich, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870-1871 illustrated war history, German-French campaign, Weber

Background imageGoodbye Collection: 20 April 1814, Napoleon bids farewell to the soldiers of the Old Guard in the courtyard of Fontainebleau Castle

20 April 1814, Napoleon bids farewell to the soldiers of the Old Guard in the courtyard of Fontainebleau Castle, Painting by Horace Vernet (1825)

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Portait of Eugene Rose de Beauharnais

Portait of Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, 1781 - 1824, stepson of Napoleon I

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Medea's farewell, Greek mythology

Medea's farewell, Greek mythology

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg

Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, 1781 -1824

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary saying goodbye to her husband Louis IV the Saint

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary saying goodbye to her husband Louis IV the Saint, Sixth Crusade, 1227

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Symbolic leaflet to death, 16th century

Symbolic leaflet to death, 16th century

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora

Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Scene from WILLKOMMEN UND ABSCHIED

Scene from WILLKOMMEN UND ABSCHIED, WELCOME AND FAREWELL, a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora

Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, after Wilhelm von Kaulbach

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora

Alexis says goodbye to Dora, Alexis and Dora, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, after Wilhelm von Kaulbach

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos

Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos, Spain, 1492, digitally optimized, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos

Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos, Spain, 1492, digitally optimized, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos

Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos, Spain, 1492, digitally optimized, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos

Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos, Spain, 1492, digitally optimized, Europe

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Leon Gambetta, 1838 -1882, a French statesman of the Third Republic

Leon Gambetta, 1838 -1882, a French statesman of the Third Republic, and others escaping with two hot-air balloons from besieged Paris on 7th October 1870, historic scene from the Franco-German War

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Historic steel engraving by Ferdinand Rothbart

Historic steel engraving by Ferdinand Rothbart, 1823 - 1899, a German illustrator, drawing, a scene from the Greek mythology, Hector and Andromache, Hector's farewell

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Historical drawing, US-American history

Historical drawing, US-American history, 19th century, General Robert Edward Lee, 1807 - 1870, commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, saying goodbye to his soldiers

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Pictures from a soldier's life

Pictures from a soldier's life, a proud and heroic nobleman bids farewell to his woman, wine glass, warrior, dagger, wooden jetty, rowing boat, ferryman, lakeside, reeds, mourning, tears

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Martin Luther's farewell to his family (left)

Martin Luther's farewell to his family (left), his woman Katharina, tears, room, Luther's life in danger on the journey (right), Saale, wandering

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Germany, Berlin, 15 October 1991

Germany, Berlin, 15 October 1991, Zeughaus (German Historical Museum), Farewell and Beginning, Between Valhalla and Paradise, Europe



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Goodbye, Old Man: A Farewell to Heroes" In the midst of the chaos and despair that engulfed World War I, a poignant image emerged - "Good-bye, Old Man. " Fortunio Matania's iconic painting captured the essence of sacrifice and camaraderie as a soldier bid farewell to his loyal horse. This heart-wrenching scene symbolized not only the end of an era but also the profound bond between man and beast. As war ravaged nations, another goodbye echoed through Manchester's streets - "Manchesters last tram. " The city bid adieu to its beloved mode of transportation, marking a significant shift in urban life. Yet amidst this change, memories lingered on those final rides filled with laughter and nostalgia. Across oceans and skies alike, farewells took on different forms. Amy Johnson's departure from England marked her audacious solo flight across continents - a brave goodbye to comfort zones. Meanwhile, seafarers embarked on perilous journeys during World War II under the watchful eye of organizations like A Mission to Seamen. Goodbyes were whispered aboard ships as families clung onto hope for their loved ones' safe return. Evacuees boarded trains with tear-streaked faces during wartime upheaval – leaving behind familiar landscapes for uncertain futures. Thumbelina kissed her Swallow companion goodbye in Hans Christian Andersen's tale – reminding us that even in fairy tales, partings can be bittersweet. Amidst all these goodbyes stood love stories etched into history; 1940s romance unfolded onboard Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth during her final voyage before retirement. As passengers disembarked one last time from this majestic vessel, they carried cherished memories within their hearts forever. Through photographs frozen in time like EVRV2A-00075 or Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife before taking flight once more – we glimpse the raw emotions that accompany farewells.

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