Carl Topkin
Jagersfontein 10
Jagersfontein is a small forgotten town in the Free State province of South Africa. Founded in 1871, after the first diamonds were discovered, the town quickly developed with the promise and wealth brought by the diamond rush. The mine (long abandoned) still stands as the world's biggest vertical handmade hole.
All of the promise was overshadowed by the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly and although the mining continued for a 100 years the wide streets and elaborate street corner water pumps (built with future expansion in mind) now remain underutilized and dusty.
The town has become an aging portrait. It's layout and wide roads, it's remaining buildings, telling the story of initial promise and hope but the years have taken away its shine.
Jagersfontein 10
Jagersfontein is a small forgotten town in the Free State province of South Africa. Founded in 1871, after the first diamonds were discovered, the town quickly developed with the promise and wealth brought by the diamond rush. The mine (long abandoned) still stands as the world's biggest vertical handmade hole.
All of the promise was overshadowed by the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly and although the mining continued for a 100 years the wide streets and elaborate street corner water pumps (built with future expansion in mind) now remain underutilized and dusty.
The town has become an aging portrait. It's layout and wide roads, it's remaining buildings, telling the story of initial promise and hope but the years have taken away its shine.