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16 haunting pictures of broken, abandoned pianos
These pianos once made music. Now they're abandoned, broken and incapable of producing a tune. But as these stunning pictures show, they are still completely beautiful instruments.
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1. Abandoned community piano
A broken piano in an abandoned community living facility.
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2. Broken piano
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3. Tied to a tree
Well, you wouldn't want it to escape.
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4. Found in a barn
This dusty little number was found in a barn on some farm land.
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5. Underwater piano?
This piano looks like it could've been on the Titanic.
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6. Three levels of broken
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7. After the tsunami
A broken piano lies amongst the rubble in Japan, after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster. Photo: Getty
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8. Pianos for fuel
Mickleburgh piano manufacturers give away unused pianos to local families who need the wood for fuel, Bristol, 1947. Photo: Getty
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9. Mouldy mallets
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10. Cracked keys
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11. Mysterious Brooklyn Bridge piano
This piano turned up out of nowhere underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Photo: Getty
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12. Woodland piano
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13. Wonky keys
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14. Railroad piano
This piano currently resides in Laws Railroad Museum, Sierra Nevada.
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15. Sage brush piano
Lying among the sage brush in Wyoming.
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16. Basement piano
Found in the basement of City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana.
