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Mount St. Helens photographs
PH 319
1.5 linear feet
1 container
1980
The collection consists of 146 color photographs of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State on May 18, 1980. Most photographs are from a helicopter or airplane near the summit of the mountain.
1 container, including 146 photographic prints
English
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1, photo
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)--Eruption, 1980--Photographs
Environmental Conditions
Photographs
Washington (State)
Photographic prints
Mount St. Helens is part of the Cascade Mountain Range, located in Washington State. The mountain had a major eruption on May 18, 1980. 57 people were killed, and 200 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles of railways and 185 miles of highways were destroyed. The eruption reduced Mt. St. Helen's summit from 9,677 ft. to 8,364 ft.
This collection contains 146 color photographs from the May 18, 1980 eruption. Most of the photographs are from a helicopter or airplane near the summit of the mountain.
Guide to the Mount St. Helens photographs
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.