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The Island of Krakatoa, front cover of The Illustrated London News
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The Island of Krakatoa, front cover of The Illustrated London News
ILN358899 The Island of Krakatoa, front cover of The Illustrated London News, 8th September 1883 (engraving) (detail of 178490) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: volcanic eruption on 27th August 1883; could be heard in Mauritius; ); English, out of copyright
Media ID 23377038
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The Island of Krakatoa - A Glimpse into the Fiery Fury of Nature's Wrath
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. This photo print, taken from the front cover of The Illustrated London News on September 8th, 1883, transports us back to a momentous event in history. Depicting an engraving by the English School of the 19th century, it captures the awe-inspiring volcanic eruption that occurred on August 27th, 1883. The image showcases Rakata Island in all its glory as billowing smoke and ash spew forth from its fiery depths. This natural phenomenon was so powerful that its deafening roar could be heard even in faraway Mauritius. The boats navigating through the shipping channel serve as a stark reminder of human vulnerability amidst nature's might. Krakatoa's eruption forever altered this Indonesian landscape, causing immense destruction and claiming countless lives. Yet, it also left behind a hauntingly beautiful scene—a cone-shaped volcano rising majestically above the surrounding waters. As we gaze upon this historical artifact captured by Bridgeman Images and preserved within The Illustrated London News Picture Library in London, UK, we are reminded of both our insignificance in comparison to Earth's forces and our enduring fascination with them. Though Krakatoa itself has since disappeared beneath the waves due to subsequent eruptions and seismic activity over time, this image allows us to bear witness to one extraordinary moment when nature unleashed her fury upon Southeast Asia—an event etched forever into humanity
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