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100 years ago at Kīlauea: The 1924 explosive eruption described by Thomas Jaggar

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory 1924 (approx.)
Black and white photograph of explosive eruption with text over it
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Detailed Description

This is the thumbnail image for a two-minute video summarizing the 1924 explosive eruption at the summit of Kīlauea, which occurred 100 years ago. The video is narrated by Thomas Jaggar, who founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in 1912. His description of the 1924 eruption was recorded in 1951 by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. 

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Public Domain.