Mount St. Helens eruption photograph collection, 1980

Overview of the Collection

Title
Mount St. Helens eruption photograph collection
Dates
1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 boxes
Collection Number
PH0227
Summary
Snapshots of the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980, and its aftermath
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Request at UW

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

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The collection consists of color and black and white snapshots of the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. They include images of the actual eruption and aftermath. The photographs are partially organized in Box 3 under the following headings: Ahah Cave; Ape Cave; Accidents; Animals; Birds; Casts (boulders, burned trees, burn checks, lava checks, trees); Caves; C.B. Flows; Cliffs; Dryer Creek Flash Flood; Flowers; Flow features; Glaciers; Grottos; Lava Flows. Negatives are 35mm and left as is.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Acquisition Information

Donor: Albany Public Library

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Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)