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

Dates

Date Taken
1959

Summary

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, fifteenth phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater. Development of a 1900-foot-high fountain, viewed from the crater rim opposite the vent. A fountain roars out of the vent and is splashing the entire vent area with liquid spatter. #1:55, p.m., December 17, 1959. Figure 34 (bottom photo), U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. Photos rdh00074, rdh00075, and rdh00076 form a sequence.

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

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Type Scheme Key
name photoLibrary rdh00075
number photoLibrary 29998
batch photoLibrary batch59
number_in_book photoLibrary 75

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