Martinique Disaster

The Eruption of Mt. Pelee

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The Eruption of Mt. Pelee

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and stream are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruptioin by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed.

LUB 1903-01

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