St Pierre and Mt Pelee

St Pierre and Mt Pelee, after the eruption, bys Poyer. St Pierre destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelee, with the smoking volcano in the background. 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

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