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Children pose with 8 ton ballistic block at Kīlauea, Hawai‘i.

1905 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Some of the large ballistic blocks from the Kīlauea eruption of 1924 later became visitor attractions. Many of these blocks remain in place today as evidence of the forces unleashed at Kīlauea during the eruption of 1924.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.


Photo courtesy of the Tsuchiya family.