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Erupted Collection

Background imageErupted Collection: CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Goma. Democratic

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Goma. Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008). Kivu Conflict. Nyiragongo volcano, that erupted the last time on 17th January 2008 destroying the city of Goma

Background imageErupted Collection: Ruins of Saint-Pierre, Martinique - Eruption of Mount Pelee

Ruins of Saint-Pierre, Martinique - Eruption of Mount Pelee
Ruins of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, entirely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelee which had been supposed extinct. Date: 1902

Background imageErupted Collection: Wind and rain erosion of mountains of ash - lahar

Wind and rain erosion of mountains of ash - lahar - formed from fallen ash of volcano Pinatubo, erupted in 1992. Mount Pinatubo in Luzon, Philippines

Background imageErupted Collection: A lake, formed in a crater of volcano Pinatubo

A lake, formed in a crater of volcano Pinatubo (the water level gradually rises over the years), erupted in 1992. The blue colour of water is due to a high salinity

Background imageErupted Collection: Eruption of Mt. Pelee - Devastation at Saint-Pierre

Eruption of Mt. Pelee - Devastation at Saint-Pierre
Eruption of Mt. Pelee on Martinique - May 8th 1902 - This card depicts the devastation at Saint-Pierre, with the remains of a Rum Distillery at Place du Mouillage. Date: 1902

Background imageErupted Collection: Island of Krakatoa

Island of Krakatoa, in the straits of Sunda. The volcano erupted 4 times in 1883. The blast was estimated to have had the power of 10000 hydrogen bombs

Background imageErupted Collection: The crater of Merapi, Java

The crater of Merapi, Java
The Javanese volcano erupted in 1931 causing arount 1300 fatalities. Aeroplanes rescued natives cut off by the four mile stream of lava

Background imageErupted Collection: The American Civil War. The outrage on the Trent

The American Civil War. The outrage on the Trent
Lord Lyons communicating Earl Russells despatch to Mr.Secretary Seward. An international diplomatic crisis erupted for President Lincoln when two Confederate officials sailing towards England were

Background imageErupted Collection: The Crater of Mont Pelee, Martinique, 1926

The Crater of Mont Pelee, Martinique, 1926
Photograph showing an aerial view of Mont Pelee, Martinique, the volcano that erupted and destroyed St. Pierre in May 1902


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