Ash covering the town of Kodiak after the eruption of Katmai Volcano, 1912

The 1912 eruption of Katmai was the largest in North America in this century. 46,000 square miles of the surrounding area was covered in greater than 0.40 inch (1 cm) of ash. Caption on image: Volcanic ash, Kodiak, Alaska, five months after eruption. PH Coll 247.333

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1912
Subjects:
Volcanic eruptions > Alaska > Kodiak
Wooden buildings > Alaska > Kodiak
Katmai
Mount (Alaska) > Eruption
1912
Volcanic ash
tuff
etc. > Alaska > Kodiak
Kodiak
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/177
Description
Summary:The 1912 eruption of Katmai was the largest in North America in this century. 46,000 square miles of the surrounding area was covered in greater than 0.40 inch (1 cm) of ash. Caption on image: Volcanic ash, Kodiak, Alaska, five months after eruption. PH Coll 247.333

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