Rookpluim na de ontploffing van een munitiefabriek in Oosterweel bij Antwerpen op 6 september 1889 Possibly 1885 - 1889

This photograph, titled "Rookpluim na de ontploffing van een munitiefabriek in Oosterweel bij Antwerpen op 6 september 1889," by Ernest Huybrechts, captures the aftermath of an explosion at an ammunition factory in Oosterweel, near Antwerp, Belgium, on September 6, 1889. The black-and-white photograph shows a massive plume of smoke rising into the air, a stark reminder of the destructive power of industrial accidents. The photograph is part of a larger series documenting the event, and its small size of 175 mm by 147 mm, highlights the intimate and personal nature of documenting this event. The photograph is a powerful testament to the destructive power of industrial accidents, and it remains an important document of the event.