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Volcanic eruptions of Mount St. Helens in Washington State, United States, in 1980

Film begins showing pristine snow-covered Mount St. Helens in Washington State, U.S.A. View on March 20, 1980, the mountain appears to have less snow on it. Camera pans over the Cascade mountains. Still picture (illustration) of Mount St. Helens erupting in the past. Several hikers are seen sitting on the peak of the mountain. Camera pans over the view, showing Spirit Lake below and, in the distance, Mount Rainier. Slate reads: "Camp Mehan 1959."View of Mount St. Helens overlooking the Y.M.C.A. Boys try rowing a boat with one oar lock unfastened to the gunnel. one boy sailing alone in a small sail boat. Boys playing volleyball. Boys diving from a dock. A camper speaking with a Forest Ranger in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Campers in the park at places such as Bear Cove, Cedar Brook, and Donnie Brook. Hikers with full back packs exploring the forest. Campers cooking over a charcoal grill. A man with a fishing rod casting into a lake. Interior of a lodge at the end of a trail. View of Mt. St. Helens in 1979. View of a seismograph recording a moderate earthquake of 4.1 on the Richter Scale, beneath the mountain on March 20, 1980. View of smoke and ash rising from the mountain on March 27, 1980. Forest service vehicles closing roads and access to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. View from the air, of a newly opened crater on Mount St. Helens. Forest Service workers and cooperating scientists setting up their gear to study the phenomenon. Nearby Ranger stations, such as Pine Creek are seen after being evacuated by the Forest Service. On March 29th, a second crater is seen on the Mountain. Explosive eruptions seen on March 31st. Camera captures these. A bulge in the mountain at Goat Rocks, is show. Narrator states that it is moving at 5 ft. per day. Another view of smoke and ash rising from the mountain. Scientist David Johnson is seen as he describes how the symmetry of the mountain means that volcanic outflows would come down on all sides of Mount St. Helens. A helicopter lowers a large refuse bin to help Spirit Lake youth camp operators hauling out. Outdoor shops are seen hawking Mt. St. Helen souvenirs. On May 18, 1980, a Forest Service tree planting crew is seen at work in a field. Rumbling sounds. A mountain lion is seen running. Tree planters look up as Mt. St. Helens has a violent eruption, which is seen on film, as the field workers run to escape. Narrator states the cloud reached nearly 14 miles into the sky. The cloud and internal bolts of lightning are seen. View of daylight obscured in Eastern Washington. Policeman wearing a face mask, stops a car from proceeding eastward. A helicopter of the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron depart their Portland Air Base, to search for Geologist David Johnson, who was manning a scientific lookout above Cold Water Creek. View from inside the helicopter in flight. Narrator notes they failed to find him.

Date: 1980
Duration: 8 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037860
Aerial view of buildings and State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Aerial view of the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as seen from a helicopter in flight. The Pennsylvania State Capitol building (501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120, United States) is seen from above.

Date: 1979
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047058
People stand with placards and participate in a public protest meeting at state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Events following accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. People gather near the Pennsylvania State Capitol (501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120, United States) in downtown Harrisburg. People hold placards saying such things as 'Shut Down TMI', 'Bury Met Ed not us!' and 'Solar Power.' People clap. People stand at stairs and listen to a woman speaker. Banners at the statues at the building. A yellow face pasted on a banner. Buildings in the background. Cars parked on the road in the background.

Date: 1979
Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047060
Accident investigators meet at Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station accident in Pennsylvania.

Accident investigators meet in office at Three Mile Nuclear Power Plant (573G+H2, Middletown, PA 17057, USA) in Pennsylvania. One of the participants, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector is seen wearing his white hard hat.

Date: 1979
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047061
Safety measures and precautions which can be taken in the event of a tornado, in the United States.

A documentary on occurrence of a tornado in the United States. The aftermath of a tornado in Wichita Falls, Texas. A rubbled area. A man standing near the rubble. Dead bodies on the ground. Doctors treating wounded people. Red Cross workers and volunteers working to help the victims. Temporary housing facilities given to homeless people. Rebuilding work being undertaken. People standing outside a house. A doll on the ground. Disaster plans being worked upon. People discussing amongst themselves. Narrator outlines preventive measures, warnings, and emergency plans and Disaster Plans that should be in place to in the event of a tornado. Narrator discusses what to do, and what not to do in the event of a tornado. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio should be used. It gives warning about tornadoes. When a tornado hits people should take cover in basements. Weather clues should be noticed, warnings should not be ignored and people should not stay in mobile houses at the time of tornadoes. People can take shelter in a ditch. Matches should not be lit and people should not enter the disaster area. Views of the April 10, 1979 tornado in Wichita Falls, Texas as it hits the area.

Date: 1979
Duration: 4 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076796
Public meeting against nuclear power station at State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Events following accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania. People gather near the state capitol building in Harrisburg. People hold placards, reading 'RIP TMI'; 'No Nukes' and "Execute Met Ed" . Traffic on road. Dome of the building. Statue over the dome. People stand at the stairs to listen to the speaker of the public meeting against nuclear power station.

Date: 1979
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047059
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