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Photographs taken by Oscar Eckenstein of the Volcan de Colima Volcano Erupting on 7 March 1901
We next determined to go on to the volcano, and ascend it if possible; it is some distance south of the Nevado. The approach to it was attended with much difficulty; water was exceedingly scarce, and we had to cut our way through chaparral. In two days we reached the crest of the ridge immediately to the north of, and facing, the volcano, and here we stopped for some 24 hours (height about 11,600 feet).
During this time there were over a dozen eruptions, and the earlier part of one of them I photographed (4 p.m., March 7th, 1901); these photographs are reproduced here. Figure 1 is the volcano in its quiescent state; figure 2 was taken 3 seconds after the eruption began; figures 3 to 7, at intervals of 3 seconds subsequently; and figure 8, 10 seconds after figure 7.
Figure 1. (Quiescent State)
Figure 2. (3 Seconds after the Eruption Begins)
Figure 3. (Photos taken at 3 Second Intervals)
Figure 4. (Photos taken at 3 Second Intervals)
Figure 5. (Photos taken at 3 Second Intervals)
Figure 6. (Photos taken at 3 Second Intervals)
Figure 7. (Photos taken at 3 Second Intervals)
Figure 8. (Taken 10 Seconds after Figure 7)
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