The smoking crater of the active volcano Kilauea in Hawaii. The scientific expedition Challenger reached the Hawaiian Islands in August 1875, and one of the high points of the visit was a trip to Kilauea, some 1219 metres (4000 feet) above sea level and i

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The smoking crater of the active volcano Kilauea in Hawaii. The scientific expedition Challenger reached the Hawaiian Islands in August 1875, and one of the high points of the visit was a trip to Kilauea, some 1219 metres (4000 feet) above sea level and involving a long and tedious journey from the harbour at Hilo.

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