St Pierre, after the eruption of Mount Pelee
St Pierre, after the eruption of Mount Pelee, bys Poyer. St Pierre destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelee. Mount Pelee began its eruptions on 23 April 1902, the main eruption occurring on 8 May 1902 which destroyed the nearby town of Saint-Pierre, killing or injuring most of its 30, 000 inhabitants. The eruption is considered to be the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. Black and white photograph
Picture No
14154147
Media ID
45800272
Size
2365px x 1778px
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Credit
© The Geological Society / Mary Evans
Source
Geological Society of London. Archive reference: LDGSL/1092 - Image reference: 02-19
Date
1902
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