A photojournalist that I know asked why we didn’t have any photos of the fire raging out of control. I couldn’t answer the question. Most of the photos I saw were of smoke and ruin. Robert Capa, the famous photojournalist who took pictures with the first wave at D-Day said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, it means that you aren’t close enough.” He might have added: “early enough.”
Clearly, Ed Wyzykowski, using a point and shoot type camera, moved in quickly where he probably could feel and taste the awful furor of the fire. He sent us his photos without comment, but, truly, these images speak for themselves. I don’t know why he didn’t send them sooner, but perhaps it was all too painful to share at the time. But we thank Ed for letting us see these images. Folks should show them to their children and their friends. This is not the first time that properties in Ocean Grove have been ravaged by fire, and it won’t be the last.
We will continue bringing you every piece of information that we can obtain about this event; it is that important for the people of Ocean Grove. Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger.
Ed. Those were remarkable photos. Please send us any photos around OG that you think we might be interested in. Obviously you are now and expert at sending them. If there are any technical issues, just let me know; pg1425@optonline.net
Hi, Thanks for placing my pics on Blogfinger. If I had known how or where to send the pics you would have gotten them sooner.Ed W.
WOW! It is just awful to see the damage. It could have been any block down there.
PAUL,
THANK YOU FOR POSTING EDWARD WYZYKOWSKI”S GREAT PICTURES.
THEY ARE EVEN MORE DRAMATIC WHEN VIEWED IN A LARGER FORMAT.
The photos really are excellent. They ‘make my eyes leak.’ as my late aunt used to say.
What a loss for the whole town, but especially for the home- (and inn-) owners!
ED’S PICTURES ARE VERY, VERY “AMAZING”.
“I” CAN FEEL THE HEAT.
Those photos are unbelievable. Like something out of the Towering Inferno. I now vividly see how all of those houses — and an entire large inn — could have been lost.
Dear Paul,
You are doing a MARVELOUS job in keeping us all updated. I read your blog 2-3 times a day now, just to get the latest news. The pictures by Ed W. were amazing. Thanks for your good work.
Linda Bauer