Survivors from the eruption of Mount Pelee on Martinique, Saint-Nazaire, France, 1902. Artist: Yrondy
Title

Survivors from the eruption of Mount Pelee on Martinique, Saint-Nazaire, France, 1902. Artist: Yrondy

Caption

Survivors from the eruption of Mount Pelee on Martinique, Saint-Nazaire, France, 1902. Mount Pelee is infamous for its eruption in 1902, the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. The eruption created a pyroclastic flow which caused between 26,000 to 36,000 casualties and destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th August 1902.

Date

1902

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Art Media

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HRM19C03_151

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