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Artifact

Volcanic Ash

Description

  • Two clear, glass bottles with cork stoppers filled with volcanic ash from the Mount Pelée eruption on Martinique, in the West Indies (modern Caribbean). 

Background Information

  • On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelée erupted with a roar and wiped out the whole town of St. Pierre which had a population of 30,000. There was only one survivor, a prisoner in an underground dungeon. After four days, he was discovered by two men walking through the ruins. 

  • Charles Wallen was present on Martinique at the time of the eruption and collected this ash. 

Map Location

Latitude: 14° 48' 32.04" N
Longitude: 61° 10' 28.855" W

Date

1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
2.2
Width:
2.2
Height:
6.4

Events, Places, People

  • Charles Wallen

  • 1902 Eruption of Mount Pelée

  • Martinique

Originating Location

North America›Martinique
  • Two clear glass bottles filled with sand-coloured ash. The bottles are tall with a short spout and light brown corks in the tops.
  • The top of a clear glass bottle filled with ash. There is a brown cork in the spout.

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