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Wasn't sure as to what category to place this under as it is a photo of a pair of faded photo's from a bulletin board inside Mount St. Helens National Monument.
It had been since 1914-1917 when Mt. Lassen held the title of most recent eruption in the contiguous United States. So come that early May morning in 1980 when Mt. St. Helens claimed the title of most recent. I recall the event well 35 years ago, not just because of my love of geology, but because this was big news.
Most of todays eruption models to try and predict such events have evolved from the research done at this site. So much info on the subject of research done here I'm going to include a link. http://www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens There is also a great 2-3 minute video of the "Return of Life". A great week to all.
To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!!
Comments (21)
0rest4wicked
The shear power of the eruption took 1300 feet (396 meters) off the top of what was approximately a 9600 foot (3000 meter)peak. Not impressed......You should be!!!
bebopdlx
It was most impressive.
danapommet
A great photo of two photos Dana and I was told to use "ShareShot Gallery" in cases like this!
Faemike55
NASA has a great overview of Mount St. Helens taken today. Impressive from several hundred miles up. I was on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) when she blew - it moved the ship about a foot port to starboard - impressive when you think that the Big E weighs in at over 90,000 tons Cool comparison
RodS
I remember it well.... If Yellowstone ever blows it'll make this look like a firecracker..
wysiwig
Old Harry Truman refused to leave his home. He's buried out there somewhere. Trees 12 miles away were blown down. I visited in 2010 and the area still had not recovered. Terrific images.
bob4artist
It was an amazing event. Thanks for taking the photo of the photos. Great comparison. - Bob
durleybeachbum
Fascinating to see this comparison.
mtdana
Fascinating and a very sobering event!!!
Sidewaysfrank
Read an article about it in the national geographic some years back. But even reading it or seeing the pictures its hard to imagine the sheer force required to do that. Scary and awe inspiring all at the same time
Cyve
Fantastic and trully Incredible !!!
CavalierLady
I remember it well and was able to go there several years ago. Awesome place.
Sea_Dog
Interesting shots. It's hard to imagine the amount of explosive power that did that kind of destruction.
emmecielle
Great photos! :)
jocko500
good to see how it change the land
dochtersions
How interesting to see, and know this, Dana. Thank you for sharing.
MrsRatbag
Amazing to remember this; I had just moved to Virginia from Portland, Oregon when this happened!
flavia49
impressive. Sandra and I, we visited the area in 1990 It was an amazing view!
Orinoor
I remember it well, how great to see the before and after photos, you get so used to seeing it how it is now, kind of forget sometimes....
MagikUnicorn
INSTANT FAV ...again my friend ! TONS AND TONS of stuff blow aways ! thousand & thousand trees die at the same time ! INCREDIBLE DAY of DESTRUCTION !
kftate
Really fantastic comparison! This had such a huge impact on me when it happened. I was living in northern Utah, at the time, and could not tear myself away from the stories about it. Nature is SO powerful. I owned horses, and even as far away as I was from the actual eruption, the ash in the atmosphere made buying hay to feed them difficult and expensive. The ash ruined the hay crops for miles around the eruption, and everyone had to travel much farther away to get food for their animals. This made a crop shortage throughout several states, at the time. The destruction from that day was horrendous in many, many ways. Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures!