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Bessemer, AL Sterling Dynamite Factory Explosion, Apr 1892

Posted August 5th, 2008 by Jenni Lanham

Blown to Fragments by Dynamite.  read more »

Mobile, AL The Great Magazine Explosion, May 1865

Posted August 5th, 2008 by gendisasters
Artist's conception of havoc wrought by the great magazine explosion, as it appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, on June 17, 1865, photo from familyoldphotos.com

Articles about the deadly and destructive "Great Magazine Explosion" in Mobile, Alabama on May 26, 1865.

Pell City, AL Dynamite Explosion, Nov 1902

Posted August 5th, 2008 by gendisasters

Articles about the 1902 explosion in Pell City, Alabama that wrecked the railroad depot and nearly destroyed the entire town.

Littleton, AL Banner Mine Explosion, Apr 1911

Posted August 5th, 2008 by gendisasters

Articles about the deadly Banner Mine Explosion in Littleton, Alabama on April 8, 1911.

Mobile, AL Fire, Oct 1890

Posted August 5th, 2008 by gendisasters
Mobile, AL 1880s illustration from Harpers Weekly

Articles about the Mobile, Alabama fire of October 1890.

Birmingham, AL Cahaba River Bridge Train Wreck, May 1908

Posted August 5th, 2008 by Linda Horton

EIGHT CARS GO INTO RIVER.

Bridge Over Cahaba River Knocked Down But No Lives Lost.  read more »

Atmore, AL Tornado, May 1908

Posted August 5th, 2008 by Linda Horton

ATMORE IS VISITED

CYCLONE STRIKES WITHIN FOUR MILES OF TOWN

Riley and Elmore White Were Badly Injured and Seven Camp Cars Were Blown from Tracks and Demolished.  read more »

Elba, AL Flood, Mar 1929

Posted August 4th, 2008 by gendisasters
Elba, AL Flood, photo from familyoldphotos.com Elba, AL Flood, photo from familyoldphotos.com

Articles about the deadly flood at Elba, Alabama in March 1929.

Childersburg, AL Train Accident, Nov 1887

Posted August 4th, 2008 by Lori Markey

BOTH LEGS BROKEN

An Unfortunate Accident Happens to Mr. P. Q. Camp on the Columbus and Western.  read more »

Opelika, AL Train Accident, Oct 1887

Posted August 4th, 2008 by Jenni Lanham

RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

Three Persons Thrown to the Track in Opelika.  read more »

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