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Island of Krakatoa...the centre of the late Volcanic Eruption, said to have disappeared, 1883. Creator: Unknown.

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Island of Krakatoa, in the Straits of Sunda, the centre of the late Volcanic Eruption, said to have disappeared, 1883. 'Terrible volcanic eruptions took place on Sunday night in the island of Krakatoa, near Java, and much property has been destroyed near Batavia by the floods caused by the rise of the sea in consequence of the concomitant submarine disturbance. The lower parts of the city of Batavia have been swamped by a tidal wave. The place was in darkness for several hours on Monday owing to showers of ashes proceeding from the Krakatoa volcano'. The most notable eruptions of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions over 26-27 August 1883, which were among the most violent volcanic events in recorded history. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.

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HRM25A50_137

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14,4Mo (1,7Mo) / 30,8cm x 11,7cm / 3638 x 1381 (300dpi)

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Indian Ocean ocean sea arts art British geography action Indonesia volcanic volcanoes volcano strait disaster earthquake century Britain catastrophe newspapers press print erupting concept Java eruption natural phenomena B&W air quality metaphor engraved engraving 19th century black & white black and white B W straits nineteenth century The Print Collector front page front page news geographical feature Illustrated London News TGN wood engraving ILN newspaper landscape Tsunami Unknown 19th-century The Illustrated London News Java Sea Krakatoa Straits of Sunda