July 17th, 1932 by busi2ness

Photography • Historical • posted on Jul 17, 2008

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On this day in 1932 my town was blown to pieces when a train carrying 1,200tons of dynamite destined for the mines, exploded just outside of town. The explosion happened just beyond where the railway masts disappear into the trees. Read here...
I received so many good comments about my stay in the bush during the previous photo, that I hereby invite all of you to consider an African Safari. Want to contact me? LOL
Thank you for the comments and visits to my previous upload:

Comments (101)

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Janiss

6:35AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Fabulous dramatic sky.. I adore!

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tizjezzme

6:39AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

What a tragic story! And, what a beautiful photo Piet, to go along with it. Such a beautiful shot and the postwork is TOP NOTCH. Thank you for sharing this little bit of history of your town there in South Africa. You can bet I'd be calling you if I can scrape up enough nickles together to take a trip there for that Safari Adventure. God, What a dream! :)

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NefariousDrO

6:41AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

That's an extraordinary sky, super capture.

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kelvinhughes

6:41AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

most excellent my dear friend i will continue to post comments on your work but i have closed my gallery here as i no loger wish to post my art here

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moonbunnie

6:43AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Very tragic story and wonderful shot.Thanks for sharing!

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carlx

6:44AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Amazing and dramatic sky!!! Fantastic capture!!!

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SapUS59

6:46AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

stunning image, excellent capture.

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timtripp

6:49AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

gorgeous image!

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babuci

6:58AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Pictures from your land so well captured every time, for me your gallery is a tourist catalogue shows so many wonders what I wish I could see in real time. And I would like to watch a sunset with a lion roar as a background "music" it would be a fantastic experience. Thanks to share Piet.

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kgb224

6:59AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Excellent capture Oom Piet.Thank you for sharing some history Oom Piet.

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Garlor

7:05AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Dramatic visual to accompany a tale of courage

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tetsu-pino

7:12AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Splendid capture!!!!

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Igolochka

7:18AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Terrific photo, very impressive... An awful event, have read the article...

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Meisiekind

7:21AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Great and almost surreal image to commerate that tragic day in history. Absolutely stunning work Piet! Your rock!!! :)

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Iron_Spike

7:50AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Wow, what a sunset! Sure puts the one I posted yesterday to shame! You joke about the safari bits, but it wouldn't surprise me if some of us eventually take you up on it. The problem is, as I understand it, it takes basically 24 hours total to GET to South Africa from the USA. Still, one day.... It's now officially on my "Bucket List"...

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louly

7:58AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

LOL I was going to say the same thing as Iron_Spike then saw his or her comment hehe I was going to say, I would love an african safari and I'll add it to my Bucket list, this is too funny :) I hope you saw the movie to understand what we mean. Fabulous sky!

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jeroni

8:03AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light

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Alz2008

8:12AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Beautiful, Excellent well done..

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helanker

8:28AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Well, this is SO darn beautiful and dramatic. What a superb capture. I bet you thought of that seeing this sky WOW !

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rainbows

8:34AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Impressive and dramatic, Oom. A beautiful capture. Hugs. Di. xx

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kansas

8:36AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

A very dramatic sky. What a horrible explosion that must have been.

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danob

8:43AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

That sky looks explosive in itself a great image to retell the events of the time

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thecytron

8:45AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

AmaZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzing photo!

Ger50

8:45AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

gorgeous dramatic glow

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sylki

8:47AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

What a fantastic sky,a superbly moody atmospheric light to set the scene for that terrible incident and wonderful act of bravery by Piet Botha. thank you for sharing this little piece of history and heroism!!!

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morghana

8:52AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Impressive and wonderful clouds! Splendid shot!!!

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MrsRatbag

8:54AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Very beautiful and impressive image!

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Geophree

9:06AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Spectacular image.

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odie

9:13AM | Thu, 17 July 2008

This is such a frightening image. What was merely a fabulous sunset is now transformed into a huge ball of fire and destruction. Makes it seem like you were really there though I know you and I are WAY too young to fathom a day in 1932. lol Excellent work.

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