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Train wreck at Montparnasse 1895[edit]

Granville-Paris Express train wreck, October 22, 1895

A photo of the wreck of the Granville-Paris Express train that happened on October 22, 1895, at Gare Montparnasse station, Paris, France. Photographer unknown Photo by Studio Lévy and Sons, and reasonably good quality for being over 100 years old. Also used in Negligence, Error, and Train wreck.

  • Nominate and support. howcheng {chat} 23:13, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I nearly nominated this image myself a while ago as it beautifully illustrates Error. --KFP (talk | contribs) 23:22, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Historical and high res SOADLuver 00:39, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support wow what an entertaining photograph .. sweet drumguy8800 C T 03:54, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support, I could have sworn that I saw a sharper version of this (less obscuring smoke) somewhere, but this is a great picture. It's just such a perfectly striking image that demonstrates a concept at a glance. In this case, "trainwreck." Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 04:16, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • Comment Yeah, I was thinking of [1], which is one of the old versions but actually a different picture entirely (the angle is different). I'd rather have a high-res version of that one, if someone can find it. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 04:20, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Nitpick: If the photographer's unknown, how can you say he's been dead for at least 70 years? --Davepape 05:16, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • It was published pre-1906, so it's PD in the united states regardless. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 05:33, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support An iconic photo among rail buffs. Has been featured on Portal:Trains. --Janke | Talk 07:04, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support To the feeling of irreality of this picture contributes the insolit of the situation and also the haze (smoke?) covering the building. - Alvesgaspar 07:42, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - wow! Very striking, and would look awesome on the main page. -- CountdownCrispy ( ? 12:19, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Haaaa! I had a class in university called 'Risk Assessment' and this photo was on the cover of the textbook! Per all above support. --Bridgecross 13:41, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Wow! - Adrian Pingstone 15:03, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support - Always loved this image, and completely fulfils all FPC Criteria. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 15:26, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. It also nicely fits into the article Shit happens (although I'm not sure that would make the best mention on the main page). --Elkman - (Elkspeak) 18:53, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • I saw the picture here and had to add it. I was also thinking of adding it to fubar, SNAFU and merde, since someone there doubtlessly said that. Maybe there are better illustrations for those words though?Niro5 20:42, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Great, high resolution, historical photo deserves feautured status. Hello32020 20:25, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support--Niro5 20:42, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Nice find. --Tewy 23:04, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- Samir धर्म 00:01, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per above.--Andrew c 00:37, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- This is fantastic! tiZom(2¢) 03:40, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment, Yes, there's definitely a better version of this out there. Compare [2] with [3], especially the rear number on the train. If someone can dig up one of the other, less blurry exposures, I'd support that over this. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 01:13, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    • Believe me, I've been trying, but I can't seem to find this exact version in this size anywhere (using Google). I asked the uploader for some help, but he hasn't been active in almost two months, so that might be a dead end. howcheng {chat} 21:38, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
      • I emailed the guy who was hosting that one, to see if he has a hi-res version. I'll post here if he gets back to me. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 03:46, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
      • Got an email back, he says that's the best he has. My support is wavering every time I look at those two images because this image, for all its resolution, has no more detail than a 600x750 pixel image that's much sharper. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 05:43, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
        • Well, the original uploader says he scanned it in from a library book (he doesn't remember which), which is why I can't find this exact version anywhere on the web. howcheng {chat} 16:40, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Striking image. NauticaShades 20:49, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: great picture, high resolution Pcu123456789 21:51, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: Great photo! It would look good on the main page. Ackatsis 09:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong Support. This is a great image! - jlao 04 02:47, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Train wreck at Montparnasse 1895.jpg -- tariqabjotu 02:58, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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