Explosion at Halema‘uma‘u as seen from Uēkahuna Bluff, at Kīlauea, ...
Detailed Description
Eight persons, including newspaper and movie men observing the scene at Halema‘uma‘u, were caught in a rain of hot rocks from this explosion. The rocks emitted hissing sounds as hot gas, mainly steam, escaped from them. Park superintendent Thomas Boles was knocked down twice by this bombardment.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
HVO photo courtesy of Bishop Museum