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#45YearsAgo
On #24February1981, Lady Diana SPENCER & Charles the #PrinceOfWales announced their engagement. The the couple gave an exclusive interview.
L'éruption du Mont St Helens, le 18 mai 1980, vue par le satellite géostationnaire GOES-3
#45YearsAgo #MountStHelens #NOAA #GOES
newsprint article from The Oregonian on May 2, 1980 geologist
article from Vancouver paper The Columbian on 5/1/1980 detailing areas of stress on Mount St.Helens
#45YearsAgo at #MountStHelens, May 2, 1980: “On top of old Smokey” a reporter for The Oregonian, about the experiences of Portland State University geologist Leonard Palmer, who collected ash samples from the summit. Article from Canada on 5/1/1980 detailing areas of stress on Mt.St.Helens. #OTD
summit crater of Mount St. Helens photo taken by USGS Volcanoes on 4/16/1980
on the north flank, a scientist examining layers of ash and snow at the Timberline parking area Mount St. Helens 4/10/1980 photo USGS Volcanoes
#45YearsAgo at #MountStHelens, Apr 16, 1980: The only crater explosion witnessed by USGS scientists occurs at 5:38 AM. Since April 14, there has been a continuing decrease in explosive and seismic activity at Mount St. Helens. It was clear that a major eruption was imminent. #OTD #Volcano
Two people paddle a canoe on Spirit Lake with a snowy Mount St. Helens in the distance.
A climber ascends Mount St. Helens with Spirit Lake and Mount Rainier in the distance.
An older car is parked near the road leading to Mount St. Helens (shown in the distance).
#45YearsAgo, #MountStHelens was a scenic spot for SW WA residents, a place to hike, climb, stay overnight at Spirit Lake, pick huckleberries. All this is about to change. Over the next 8+ weeks, USGS will be posting memories on its Facebook page www.facebook.com/USGSVolcanoes
