Mount St. Helens, Washington Pre-May 18, 1980, Images
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Pre-May 18, 1980
	MSH80_msh_summit_from_north_03-24-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' summit, as seen from the north, showing one of the historic thermal areas (red circle). Scientists determine everything appears normal. USGS Photograph taken on March 24, 1980, by David Frank. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_st_helens_summit_03-24-80_bw.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' summit. Image taken from USGS Professional Paper 1250, with caption: "Aerial view of upper cone, looking west-southwest. Although seismic activity began under Mount St. Helens on March 20, this overflight showed no unusual features except numerous tracks of earthquake-triggered snow avalanches. No evidence of fracturing of summit area was detected during careful visual observations on the afternoon of March 24, 1980. On March 25, the first cracks were noted by Bud Kimball, Tacoma, Washington.". USGS Photograph taken on March 24, 1980, by David Frank. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 25 M]
	MSH80_crater_first_day_from_north_03-27-80.jpg Mount St. Helens' eruption, first crater, from the north. USGS Photograph taken on March 27, 1980, by David Frank. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 6 M]
	MSH80_crater_first_day_from_north_03-27-80_bw.jpg Mount St. Helens' eruption, first crater, from the north. USGS Photograph taken on March 27, 1980, by David Frank. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 6 M]
	MSH80_first_eruption_view_of_summit_03-27-80_bw.jpg Mount St. Helens' eruption, first crater. Aerial view on the afternoon of March 27 looking east, showing newly formed crater, swath of dark new ash mainly to the southeast of new crater, and east-west fault across middle of summit area, and an uplift or bulge on upper north flank of the volcano. Image is a portion of larger image. USGS Photograph taken on March 27, 1980, by David Frank. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 14 M] ...
	MSH80_phreatic_eruption_from_north_03-28-80.jpg Aerial view of phreatic eruption of Mount St. Helens as seen from the north. USGS Photograph taken on March 28, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_st_helens_summit_two_craters_03-30-80_bw.jpg Mount St. Helens' summit after several small explosive eruptions. The smaller of the two pit craters was formed first on March 27. Subsequent eruptions opened the farther crater. The two craters subsequently merged. View looking west. USGS Photograph taken on March 30, 1980, by Robert Krimmel. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 27 M] ... [TIF Format, 42 M]
	MSH80_two_tone_st_helens_with_rainier_03-30-80_bw.jpg Aerial view of a two-tone Mount St. Helens with Mount Rainier in distance. View looking north-northeast. Ash covered snow is a result of wind direction, resulting in left portion of cone free of ash while the right portion is covered. Snowstorms later covered these ash layers, which in turn were covered by new ash. The result was many alternating layers of snow and ash. USGS Photograph taken on March 30, 1980, by Robert Krimmel. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 27 M] ... [TIF Format, 42 M]
	MSH80_ash_covered_st_helens_from_southwest_03-30-80_bw.jpg Ash-covered Mount St. Helens, view from the southwest. USGS Photograph taken on March 30, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_summit_graben_bulge_from_northeast_03-30-80.jpg Mount St. Helens' summit, graben, crater, view from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on March 30, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. Please note - hours have already been spent dust spotting and scratch fixing this image. More needs to be done. It may not be the best quality for printing. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_phreatic_eruption_from_northwest_03-30-80_bw.jpg Phreatic eruption, Mount St. Helens, view from the northwest. USGS Photograph taken on March 30, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_aerial_view_ash_margin_from_ENE_04-02-80.jpg Aerial view of sharp lobate margin of flow-emplaced ash (right) on the north flank of Mount St. Helens. At the extreme right just below the lobe margin is Goat Rocks. View is from the east-northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 2, 1980, by Richard Waitt. [medium size]
	MSH80_USGS_geologist_DavidJohnston_with_gas-sampling_airplane_04-04-80.jpg USGS geologist David Johnston stands by aircraft outfitted to carry the COSPEC, to sample gases from Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 4, 1980, by Tom Casadevall. [medium size]
	MSH80_summit_of_mount_st_helens_04-04-80.jpg Mount St. Helens summit. USGS Photograph taken on April 4, 1980, by Tom Casadevall. [medium size]
	MSH80_david_johnston_gas-detection_equipment_04-04-80.jpg USGS geologist David A. Johnston, with gas-detection equipment. USGS Photograph taken on April 4, 1980, unknown photographer. [medium size]
	MSH80_sign_alive_and_well_04-06-80.jpg Sign along road leading to Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 6, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_steam_blast_from_summit_04-06-80.jpg Steam-blast eruption from summit crater of Mount St. Helens. Aerial view, April 6, looking southwest, showing a roiling, gray-brown, ash-laden cloud that envelops and almost completely hides an initial fingerlike ash column, and an upper white cloud formed by atmospheric condensation of water vapor in the convectively rising top of the eruptive column. Image and caption taken from Professional Paper 1250 and not scanned from original slide. USGS Photograph taken on April 6, 1980, by James G. Moore. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_top_st_helens_graben_crater_view_west_04-07-80.jpg View west, of top of Mount St. Helens showing graben and new crater. USGS Photograph taken on April 7, 1980, by Peter Lipman. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_top_st_helens_graben_crater_view_west_04-07-80_bw.jpg View west, of top of Mount St. Helens showing graben and new crater. USGS Photograph taken on April 7, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_steam_ash_eruption_04-07-80_bw.jpg Early steam and ash eruption of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 7, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_eruption_plume_mount_st_helens_04-08-80.jpg Early steam and ash eruption of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 8, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_view_from_timberline_04-09-80.jpg Early steam and ash eruption of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 9, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_spirit_lake_from_south_04-10-80.jpg SPIRIT LAKE, BEFORE: Spirit Lake before the big May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helenes. Another Cascade volcano, Mount Rainier (14,410 feet [4,392 meters]), is in the distance. The view is from the south. USGS Photograph taken on April 10, 1980, by Pete Lipman. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 24 M]
	MSH80_st_helens_before_big_eruption_04-10-80.jpg The smallest of five major volcanic peaks in Washington State was Mount St. Helens, with an elevation of 9,677 feet (2,950 meters) before the eruption of May 18, 1980. Another Cascade volcano, Mount Adams (12,286 feet [3,745 meters]), is in the distance. The view is from the west. USGS Photograph taken on April 10, 1980, by Donald A. Swanson. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_mount_st_helens_summit_crater_04-10-80_bw.jpg Mount St. Helens summit crater during degassing event (no plumes visible). USGS Photograph taken on April 10, 1980, by Tom Casadevall. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 24 M]
	MSH80_early_eruption_st_helens_from_NE_04-10-80.jpg On March 20, 1980, after a quiet period of 123 years, earthquake activity once again began under Mount St. Helens volcano. Seven days later, on March 27, small phreatic (steam) explosions began. This view is from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 10, 1980, by Donald A. Swanson. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 18 M]
	MSH80_COSPEC_timberline_parking_lot_04-10-80_bw.jpg Gas-sampling COSPEC setup at Timberline parking lot, April 10, 1980, with USGS geologist David Johnston (kneeling) and Larry Malinconico (standing). USGS Photograph taken on April 10, 1980, by Tom Casadevall. [medium size]
	MSH80_ash_snow_layers_at_timberline_04-11-80.jpg Ash and snow layers at Timberline parking lot, north side of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 11, 1980, by Richard Waitt. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_coldwater_observation_post_04-11-80.jpg Aerial view of the Coldwater observation post, later called "Coldwater I". This location is 8.4 miles northwest of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 11, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_phreatic_eruption_st_helens_spring_1980.jpg Small phreatic eruption of Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980, before the May 18, 1980 blast. USGS Photograph taken by the Cascades Volcano Observatory. [medium size] ... [large size]
	MSH80_mount_st_helens_from_chehalis_04-12-80.jpg A steaming Mount St. Helens as seen from Interstate 5, at Chehelis, Washington. This image pairs with MSH81_mount_st_helens_from_chehalis_02-28-81_med.jpg. USGS Photograph taken on April 12, 1980, by Lyn Topinka. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 24 M]
	MSH80_msh_summit_looking_SW_04-12-80.jpg Aerial view Mount St. Helens summit, as seen from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 12, 1980, by R.L. Christiansen. [medium size]
	MSH80_phreatic_eruption_closeup_from_west_04-12-80_bw.jpg Aerial view of phreatic eruption of Mount St. Helens summit, as seen from the west. USGS Photograph taken on April 12, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_st_helens_bulge_from_NE_04-13-80.jpg A "bulge" developed on the north side of Mount St. Helens as magma pushed up within the peak. Angle and slope-distance measurements to the bulge indicated it was growing at a rate of up to five feet (1.5 meters) per day. By May 17, part of the volcano's north side had been pushed upwards and outwards over 450 feet (135 meters). The view is from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 13, 1980, by Austin Post. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 24 M]
	MSH80_st_helens_bulge_from_NE_04-13-80_bw.jpg A "bulge" developed on the north side of Mount St. Helens as magma pushed up within the peak. Angle and slope-distance measurements to the bulge indicated it was growing at a rate of up to five feet (1.5 meters) per day. By May 17, part of the volcano's north side had been pushed upwards and outwards over 450 feet (135 meters). The view is from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 13, 1980, by Austin Post. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 24 M]
	MSH80_establishing_target_on_sugarbowl_04-23-80.jpg Establishing unmanned target on Sugar Bowl, northeast flank of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 23, 1980, by Peter W. Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_geodimeter_station_smith_creek_butte_04-25-80.jpg Geodimeter station (EDM) set up at Smith Creek Butte, east side of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 25, 1980, by Peter Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_MSH_looking_WSW_04-25-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens looking west-southwest. USGS Photograph taken on April 25, 1980, by Austin Post. [medium size]
	MSH80_bulge_on_north_side_04-27-80.jpg A "bulge" developed on the north side of Mount St. Helens as magma pushed up within the peak. Angle and slope-distance measurements to the bulge indicated it was growing at a rate of up to five feet (1.5 meters) per day. By May 17, part of the volcano's north side had been pushed upwards and outwards over 450 feet (135 meters). The view is from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on April 27, 1980, by Peter Lipman. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 18 M]
	MSH80_msh_from_YMCA_camp_04-27-80.jpg View of Mount St. Helens as seen from the YMCA camp. USGS Photograph taken on April 27, 1980, by Peter Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_USGS_geologist_DaveJohnston_enters_msh_crater_04-30-80.jpg USGS geologist, David Johnston, enters crater of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on April 30, 1980, by Rick Hoblitt. [medium size]
	MSH80_USGS_geologist_DaveJohnston_samples_crater_lake_04-30-80.jpg USGS geologist, David Johnston, samples the waters of Mount St. Helens crater lake. USGS Photograph taken on April 30, 1980, by Rick Hoblitt. [medium size]
	MSH80_USGS_scientists_geodimeter_timberline_05-02-80.jpg USGS geologists with geodimeter setup, Timberline parking lot, north side of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on May 2, 1980, by Pete Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_geodimeter_station_toutle_canyon_05-02-80.jpg West side of Mount St. Helens, as seen from the geodimeter station Toutle Canyon. USGS Photograph taken on May 2, 1980, by Pete Lipman. [medium size]
	MSH80_msh_summit_crater_from_west_05-02-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' summit crater, as seen from the west. USGS Photograph taken on May 2, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_view_bulge_from_west_05-02-80.jpg Aerial view of the "bulge" on Mount St. Helens' north flank, as seen from the west. USGS Photograph taken on May 2, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_locked_gate_on_hwy504_05-03-80.jpg Locked gate on Highway 504, leading to Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on May 3, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_summit_area_from_north_05-03-80_bw.jpg Aerial view of bulge on the north slope. Sugar Bowl on left (east) side of bulge and Goat Rocks on right (west) side. USGS Photograph taken on May 3, 1980, by Robert Tilling. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 26 M]
	MSH80_view_bulge_north_flank_msh_05-04-80.jpg Aerial view of the "bulge" located on the north flank of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on May 4, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_geodimeter_measurements_to_north_flank_05-04-80.jpg USGS scientists make geodimeter measurements to Mount St. Helens' north flank. USGS Photograph taken on May 4, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_coldwater_II_observation_post_04-04-80.jpg Coldwater II observation post. USGS Photograph taken on Map 4, 1980. Photographer unknown. [medium size]
	MSH80_from_coldwater_II_observation_post_05-06-80.jpg Cloudy day, Mount St. Helens as seen from Coldwater II observation post. USGS Photograph taken on May 6, 1980, by Norm Banks. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_summit_crater_from_north_05-07-80.jpg Aerial view Mount St. Helens summit crater, as seen from the north. USGS Photograph taken on May 7, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_msh_summit_crater_with_steam_plume_05-07-80.jpg Aerial view Mount St. Helens summit crater with beginning of second series of phreatic eruptions. USGS Photograph taken on May 7, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_phreatic_eruption_msh_from_SW_05-07-80.jpg Aerial view of phreatic eruption from Mount St. Helens summit crater, as seen from the southwest. USGS Photograph taken on May 7, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_view_bulge_from_east_05-07-80.jpg Aerial view of the "bulge" on Mount St. Helens' north flank, as seen from the east. USGS Photograph taken on May 7, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_new_fumarole_upper_shoestring_05-07-80.jpg Aerial view of the new fumarole southeast side of the crater on the upper Shoestring Glacier. USGS Photograph taken on May 7, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_msh_crater_with_new_ash_fall_05-13-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' summit crater with new ash fall, as seen from the northeast. USGS Photograph taken on May 13, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_msh_from_west_showing_bulge_05-16-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens on May 16, 1980, showing the bulge on the north flank (left). USGS Photograph taken on May 16, 1980, by R.L. Christiansen. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_summit_crater_from_east_05-16-80.jpg Aerial view, summit crater of Mount St. Helens as seen from the east. Note Shoestring Glacier fumarole on the left. USGS Photograph taken on May 16, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_msh_crater_looking_west_05-17-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' crater, looking west. The crater has been much enlarged. As the bulge (at extreme right) has expanded, fracturing has become more extreme. Crater area has dropped relative to the summit. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by Robert M. Krimmel. [medium size]
	MSH80_msh_summit_from_NNE_05-17-80.jpg Aerial view, Mount St. Helens' summit craters. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by C.Dan Miller. [medium size]
	MSH80_aerial_side_view_bulge_05-17-80.jpg Aerial view of the side of the "bulge" on the north flank of Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by unknown USGS photographer. [medium size]
	MSH80_USGS_geologist_DavidJohnston_sampling_fumarole_05-17-80.jpg USGS geologist David Johnston (red circle) sampling fumarole at the crest of the "bulge". Image taken from hovering helicopter. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by unknown USGS photographer. [medium size]
	MSH80_st_helens_from_johnston_ridge_05-17-80.jpg Mount St. Helens on May 17, 1980, one day before the devastating eruption. The view is from Johnston's Ridge, six miles (10 kilometers) northwest of the volcano. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by Harry Glicken. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [This image pairs with later images]
	MSH80_david_johnston_at_camp_05-17-80.jpg David Johnston at Coldwater II, at 1900 hours. Dave did not survive the next day's eruption. Coldwater II would eventually be re-named "Johnston Ridge" in honor of Dave. USGS Photograph taken on May 17, 1980, by Harry Glicken. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 18 M]
	MSH80_USGS_geologist_at_coldwater_II_05-80.jpg USGS geologist at Coldwater II observation post, watching Mount St. Helens. USGS Photograph taken in May 1980, by unknown date and unknown USGS photographer. [medium size]

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