Volcanic ash on houses and hillside, Kodiak, 1912

The 1912 eruption of Katmai was the largest in North America in the twentieth century. 46,000 square miles of the surrounding area was covered in greater than 0.40 inch (1 cm) of ash. Caption on image: Ash covered fields of Kodiak, Alaska PH Coll 247.355

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
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/282
Description
Summary:The 1912 eruption of Katmai was the largest in North America in the twentieth century. 46,000 square miles of the surrounding area was covered in greater than 0.40 inch (1 cm) of ash. Caption on image: Ash covered fields of Kodiak, Alaska PH Coll 247.355