Two postcards of Mauna Kea - Snowcapped Mauna Kea
- Author:
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French, Peter
- Title:
- Two postcards of Mauna Kea - Snowcapped Mauna Kea
- Volume:
- V5
- Subject:
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Mauna Kea
postcards
Snow
Photographs
- Summary:
- Captions: Snowcapped, 13790 ft Mauna Kea as seen from Liliookalani Park across Hilo lagoon. Mauna Kea, once covered by a glacier 250 ft thick, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands.
This view of 13,000 ft high Mauna Kea volcano taken from sea level shows the contrast of snow seen through the palm trees. Of the 22 possible climates in the world, 21can be found on the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo Peter French.
- Collection:
- Akiyama