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Large crack across road near Koa‘e, Hawai‘i widens over a week.

1924 (approx.)

Detailed Description

The image on the left shows the road near Koa‘e on April 23, 1924. Motion was in progress as the men tried to touch hands. The image on the right shows the same scene on May 1. The crack had widened and the left side of the roadway had dropped substantially.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.



HVO photos courtesy of Bishop Museum