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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, first phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater.

Dates

Date Taken
1959

Summary

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, first phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater. Fountain and lava lake during the last day of the first phase, viewed from Kilauea Iki Crater overlook. Relatively small fountain with ejecta falling directly upon the lake surface. 12:30 p.m., November 21, 1959. Figure 13 (top), U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. See also photo rdh00047.

Contacts

Data Owner :
U.S. Geological Survey
Photographer :
Richter, Donald H.

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Type Scheme Key
name photoLibrary rdh00046
number photoLibrary 29981
batch photoLibrary batch59
number_in_book photoLibrary 46

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