Remembering History: The Mount St. Helens Eruption of 1980 taken by Robert Lansburg. Lansburg was only seven miles from the summit when it erupted and, knowing he was doomed, he snapped as many pictures as possible before placing his wallet and camera in a bag and lying on top of it before he was incinerated by the ash cloud. The film was damaged by the heat, but salvageable.

The Mount St. Helens Eruption of 1980 taken by Robert Lansburg. Lansburg was only seven miles from the summit when it erupted and, knowing he was doomed, he snapped as many pictures as possible before placing his wallet and camera in a bag and lying on top of it before he was incinerated by the ash cloud. The film was damaged by the heat, but salvageable.

The Mount St. Helens Eruption of 1980 taken by Robert Lansburg. Lansburg was only seven miles from the summit when it erupted and, knowing he was doomed, he snapped as many pictures as possible before placing his wallet and camera in a bag and lying on top of it before he was incinerated by the ash cloud. The film was damaged by the heat, but salvageable.