Letter to the Krakatoa Committee regarding the 'strange sunsets'

J.W. Backhouse1884-02-20

The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom

Letter to the G.J. Symons, chairman of the Krakatoa Committee from West Headon House, Sunderland regarding the 'strange sunsets'. Discusses the first sighting on 25th Novermber 1883, and the pink glow.

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Title: Letter to the Krakatoa Committee regarding the 'strange sunsets'
Creator: J.W. Backhouse
Date Created: 1884-02-20
Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
Medium: Ink, Paper
Field: Volcanology
Catalogue Reference: MS_516_1_24_001

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