Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, fifteenth phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater.
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1959
Summary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, fifteenth phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater. Cone and the end of the road west of Kilauea Iki Crater overlook immediately after the 1900-foot-high fountain. Note the large masses of spatter lying on road. Afternoon, December 17, 1959. Figure 36, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. See also photos rdh00074, rdh00075, and rdh00076.
Summary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1959 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, fifteenth phase of activity in Kilauea Iki Crater. Cone and the end of the road west of Kilauea Iki Crater overlook immediately after the 1900-foot-high fountain. Note the large masses of spatter lying on road. Afternoon, December 17, 1959. Figure 36, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. See also photos rdh00074, rdh00075, and rdh00076.
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