The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens, no. 12
- MI04874_2
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- 1980-05-18
Part of KATU news footage
Raw news footage of the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Description provided by broadcaster: “Long-shot of mountain erupting. Static.
More eruption. Aerials wide to close. Pictures of ash and surrounding area.
Close pictures of eruption.
House floating down Toutle River. Hits bridge, incredible footage.
Mt. St. Helens vs. Trojan nuclear plant. Aerials of Mt. St. Helens. Trojan in background.
Muddied water near Trojan.
River mud and debris. Spectators.
More muddy water. Spectators.
Log flow. Wide shot of mountain. Fred Jenkins gives report on eruption in studio with geologist.
Bridges, N. Toutle flooding. No logs.
Logs flowing with river.
News conference with volcanologist/geologist. Crowd shot...wide.”
KATU (Television station : Portland, Or.)