Eruption of Matavanu Volcano, Savai'i Island, Samoa

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Title

Eruption of Matavanu Volcano, Savai'i Island, Samoa

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Lava flow from the 1905-1910 eruption on Savaii. Photograph shows the north-eastern coast of Savaii where the lava flow entered the sea. The volcano which erupted was Mt Matavanu. Now known as the Saleaula lava field, the Mt Matavanu eruption buried five villages. Several churches were also destroyed. Sea visible (in bottom section of the image), land and billowing clouds also in sight.

Format

Image

Date created

1905

Creator

Thomas Andrew

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/211394

Related subjects

Volcanoes / Volcanic eruptions / Seas / Smoke / Matavanu, Mount (Sāmoa) / silver / photographic gelatin / photographic paper / gelatin silver prints / photographic prints / black-and-white prints / black-and-white photography / Sāmoa

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