#25: The Express Train Accident From Granville to Paris, Oct 22, 1895

The image portrays the aftermath of an express train accident during its journey from Granville to Paris. The scene is marked by chaos and devastation as the derailed carriages lie twisted and scattered as a passer-by stands by the destruction.

On this day in 1895, this particular train was running late and in an effort to arrive in Paris on time, the train driver decided to ramp up the speed of the train, which was carrying 131 passengers on board. The train failed to come to a stop when it reached the station, crashing into the street below. A woman who was standing on the street was killed and the driver was fined 50 francs.