July 17th, 1932 by busi2ness
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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)
flora-crassella
...das ist das Original von 1932? Großartige Aufnahme - und die Geschichte ich beeindruckend!
Petra-S
Wow...das ist genial!!!!!
MrsLubner
If everyone would get together and start a "Send PJ to South Africa on Safari" fund, I'll be there! I'd swoon! I find special meaning in this photo of yours. In 1973, a train carrying bombs through a small town just minutes away, blew up...one car at a time... for several hours. The train's breaks apparently sparked and ignited the railcars. Fortunately, no one was killed, as I recall, but there were many injuries and property damage was heavy. We were 17 miles away and felt the rattle and watched our bedroom curtains poof with each explosion. As it happened we had no idea what was happening and thought perhaps we were being bombed. We locked ourselves in the bedroom and turned on the radio. About 10 minutes into it, the announcement was made that the train was on the tracks in the railyard and it was a 27- car (I think) train full of bombs going off. Even today, they are still finding pieces of the bombs buried in yards and fields. It was only a few years ago they finally dug up the debris that was buried near the tracks from the clean up operations and moved it all to another site as it was found to be toxic. A stellar capture and emotional story.
felinx
Magnifique couleurs
emmecielle
A tragic event ... but a beautiful photo! :)
KarmaSong
An impressive capture, and emotional for you and for those who suffered from this tragedy.
thevolunteer
It is amazing how something bad can create something so beautiful. Great image in itself. Very dramatic. Aloha
drag
A very appropriate and dramatic sky for the telling of the story. I counted my pennies and I'm a few short of a Safari lol...But I take you up on it every other night in my dreams:))The Pink Floydian;0
mairekas
Very tragic story. Amazing sky!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
Buffalo1
Another wonderful African sunset, and I agree totally with babuci. Tragic story, though. The same sort of thing happened to Texas City, TX in April of 1947. A merchant ship loaded with fertalizer blew up and set off the oil refineries like a string of firecrackers.
lorandbartho
Frightening sky--and a very interesting picture!
nikolais
absolutely fantastic capture and a story to remember.
DennisReed
Awesome Capture & Explosive Sky!
Richardphotos
without doubt the most dramatic sky shot you have posted.terrible thing that happened.lucky for you your parents was not among the victims or you would not be here
mickeyrony
Bad memory my friend. May It is a prosperous photol with the forfeiture of the life. Very impressive. Cheer to show similar part of The history.((5++)) Mauvais souvenir mon ami . Mai c'est une photol prospère à la déchéance de la vie . Très impressionnante . Bravo de démontrer pareille partie de l'histoire.((5++))
Jay-el-Jay
A very strong image.
artaddict2
Fantastic Sky above the rail track. Awesome light! I read the link of the couragous bravery, fascinating history, thanks for sharing this with us.
thelamb
Absoloutly beautiful with a fascinating story my friend xx
fredster66
This is amazing!
kenwas
Great image!
taurus
Stunning shot, great atmosphere & presentation
ShadowsNTime
Wow! What an awesome capture Piet! I read the story, wonderful that you were 'rewarded' tho I think you should have received a much higher recognition, bravery above and beyond!!! Bravo on image and on your bravery!
magnus073
Piet I am stunned and saddened by this story and had no idea until now but I will go and read about it. Thank you for sharing
durleybeachbum
Excellent image and interesting history.
GiMi53
And another masterpiece from the master ! (I'm indeed thinking of a trip to SA and will certainly contact you for some advices, Oom Piet !)
DreamersWish
That is one awesome and ominous sky! Incredible work on this one. It does set the mood for the story. I am sorry to hear that this happened and I do hope that the town has recovered from this to some extent. Thank you for the history lesson of your town and for offering the Sarfari tour! I can only dream of doing something so very wonderful!
jocko500
what a story so sad. but the image looks just as danger as the blast. there a storm comeing lol cool looking image
Bossie_Boots
A very sad story but a wonderful sky pure magic hugs lou x
goodoleboy
I was not familiar with the calamitous disaster that occurred way back in 1932. And I thought I was up to date on such events. Eye opening, indeed. Stellar lighting effects in this capture of the partiallly clouded sky, Piet.