Kapa Pounding - Hawaii free images
Ancient Hawaiian craft of beating Kapa.
More Feather Kahili Work - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Making feather kahiki was a popular craft.
‘Ohe Kapala - Hawaii free images
Children learn the art of ‘Ohe Kapala - kapa stamp made from bamboo.
1868 Advertisement in Hawaiian Gazette
Newspaper advertisement for the Volcano House hotel in the Hawaiian Gazette of Honolulu, April 22, 1868
ʻŌhiʻa Tree in Kahuku Lava Field
ʻŌhiʻa lehua blossoms add splashes of color to 1868 lava flows in the Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii - Palm Trail - National Parks Gallery
The Palm Trail in the Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, approaching the lower trailhead and traversing the 1868 lava flow.
Volcano House, 1870 - National Parks Gallery
The 1866 Volcano House, circa 1870
Concrete Marker to the Completion of Peter Lee's Road
Crater Rim Historic District. This concrete marker, inscribed "AUG 1887", may be a monument to the completion of Peter Lee's road. The 3-foot-high marker is located by the Crater Rim Drive across from the origi... More
Volcano House, 1889 - National Parks Gallery
The 1877 Volcano House, circa 1889. The men on the porch may be proprietor George Jones and William Lenz or Julius Richardsn
Volcano House 1888-1890, With Caldera Beyond
The 1877 Volcano House from behind as it appeared circa 1888-1890, with Kaluapele (Kīlauea Caldera) in the background
Volcano House, 1888-1890 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A busy scene in front of the 1877 Volcano House, likely taken between 1888 and 1890
Volcano House Interior, 1890 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Interior of the 1877 Volcano House hotel, as it appeared approximately 1890
Volcano House, 1892-1895 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The front of Volcano House, likely between 1892 and 1895, complete with the bedded-out garden scheme typical of the era
Hawaii - Postcard, 1907 - National Parks Gallery
Postcard of he Volcano House from 1907 Public domain scan of the vintage Hawaii postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Congressional Party, 1909 - National Parks Gallery
A congressional delegation gathered in Volcano House in 1909, prior to the designation of Hawaii National Park. Those present include Senator Dillingham from Vermont, Lorrin Thurston, and others
Whitney Seismograph Vault - National Parks Gallery
Crater Rim Historic District. The Whitney seismograph vault, adjacent to the Volcano House, is an underground room of reinforced concrete walls, concrete floors, and concrete slab roof. The only indications of ... More
Front Desk, 1915 - National Parks Gallery
Front desk of the Volcano House hotel, staffed by Demosthenes Lycurgus, 1915
North Pit of Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera, March 25th
The summit caldera of Mauna Loa during the 1984 eruption Public domain photograph of Hawaii volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A view of the Kilauea Crater - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Crater Rim Historic District. Views of the crater from behind the Volcano House are framed by ferns and low vegetation. This view of the crater rim is the first that many visitors get of Kilauea. The view is ob... More
Wahaʻula Visitor Center Burning
Visitor Center at Wahaʻula Heiau burning due to encroaching lava, June 1989
HFCA 1607_Mission 66_204.jpg - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
NPS Ranger talking to tourist in front a smoke raising from a volcano at Hawaii Volcano Nationap Park.
Ocean Entry, 2002 - National Parks Gallery
Lava from Puʻu ʻŌʻō pours over sea cliffs in 2002
Guard Wall - Hawaii free images
Crater Rim Historic District. The stone guard wall at Puu Puai parking lot was once along the Crater Rim Drive alignment. The metal guard rail behind was installed after the period of significance. This is one ... More
Guard Walls and the Park Road System
Crater Rim Historic District. All of the guard walls constructed along Crater Rim Drive conformed to the specifications for the Type 2 guard wall developed by the NPS landscape department. The plan for the loop... More
Naturalistic Road Design - National Parks Gallery
Crater Rim Historic District. Rock cuts in the dark volcanic rock to the west of the park headquarters are designed to look like natural rock outcroppings. Rock cuts vary in character along the road's length de... More
Remnants of Retaining Walls along Crater Rim Drive
Crater Rim Historic District. Several remnants of retaining walls mark former road alignments of Crater Rim Drive. The walls are mostly hidden by dense vegetation near the current road south of Thurston Lava Tu... More
Lava River, March 30th - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A river of lava at the 9,200ʻ elevation during the 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa
20 MB test upload - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
20 MB Test Upload Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2mb test - Hawaii free images - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
2mb test Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lava River, March 28th - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A close-up view of a river of molten lava during the 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa
Glowing Lava Lake, December 23 - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
The lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu glows early in the morning on December 23
Wahaʻula Heiau and Visitor Center
Aerial image of Wahaʻula Heiau and the Wahaʻula Visitor Center
Lava Fountain, September 1983 - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Erupting Puʻu ʻŌʻō, September 1983 Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Devastated Forest - Hawaii free images
A forest devastated by the impact of gas and falling embers from the 1959 eruption of Kīlauea Iki
Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Lake, December 25
The lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Christmas morning. At this time, the lake was an estimated 577 feet deep.
Initial Fissure of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō Eruption, January 1983
The initial fissure of the eruption of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, which would last 35 years
View from the Kilauea Iki Overlook
Crater Rim Historic District. The view from the Kilauea Iki overlook is characteristic of views around the crater that are framed by vegetation. This was one of the sites that the original Crater Road showcased... More
Vegetation around the Volcano House
Crater Rim Historic District. Vegetation is a major character-defining feature throughout the district. Early park planners put great thought into the role of vegetation in the park landscape, and Master Plans ... More
Natural and Designed Vegetation at the Volcano House
Crater Rim Historic District. The district contains a combination of naturally-occurring and planted vegetation, sometimes in the same space like in this example from the landscape around the Volcano House. Des... More
Wahaʻula Heiau - Hawaii free images
Aerial view of the now destroyed Wahaʻula Heiau
National parks: 1 - public domain image
1 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lava Fountain, June 1986 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Lava fountain at Puʻu ʻŌʻō, June 1986 Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Puu Puai, a Cinder Cone Near Kilauea Iki
Crater Rim Historic District. Natural systems and features have both driven and limited development around the crater. The Kilauea Crater Rim area, including the road, has been developed over the past 120 years... More
National parks: Helicopter - public domain image
Helicopter crew near fountains during the Mauna Loa eruption of 1984
National parks: 1 - public domain image
1 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Homestead National Monument of Ameri...
“The kapa cloth on the left side is made from native bark using an age-old Hawaiian process and represents both the volcanic birth of the island chain and the culture of the islands. The right side represents t... More
Pahoehoe Flows, March 26th - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Flowing pahoehoe lava during the 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Headwall above a Culvert - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Crater Rim Historic District. Several culverts, including this one with a dry-stacked retaining wall above it, remain along the Uwekahuna-Bird Park Road Trace. The road is managed as an archeological resource b... More
Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Lake, January 3
The molten lake in Halemaʻumaʻu as it appeared to USGS scientists studying the eruption on January 3 (Note: this view is not visible from publicly accessible areas)
Cascades Into ʻAloʻi Crater - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Fountaining and cascades of molten lava pouring into ʻAloʻi Crater during the eruption of Mauna Ulu
Maunaiki Spires, December 22nd - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Two driblet spires during the Maunaiki Eruption, one split open. December 22nd, 1919 Courtesy of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Fissure In Sand, December 22nd - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Crack showing through veneer of sand during Maunaiki eruption, below upper small flow. December 22nd, 1919 Courtesy USGS Hawaian Volcano Observatory
Maunaiki Eruption, December 22nd
Upper small flow from the Maunaiki eruption, looking up the crack line. December 22nd, 1919. Courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Volcano House, Approximately 1920
The 1891 Volcano House, seen here from around 1920
Maunaiki Eruption, May 17th - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Hand-colored image of the Maunaiki Eruption taken on May 17th, 1920. Photo by Ihei Morihiro. Courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory through a gift by Roger Meyers
Maunaiki Eruption, May 17th - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Hand-colored image of the Maunaiki Eruption taken on May 17th, 1920. Photo by Ihei Morihiro. Courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory through a gift by Roger Meyers
Maunaiki Eruption, May 17th - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Hand-colored image of the Maunaiki Eruption taken on May 17th, 1920. Photo by Ihei Morihiro. Courtesy of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory through a gift by Roger Meyers
Park dedication ceremony, Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park, 1921.
NPS Collection photo: August 1, 2015 is the 99th anniversary of Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park. Although the park was official on August 1, 1916, the dedication ceremony didn't take place until July 9, 1921. T... More
Hawaii - Postcard, 1923 - National Parks Gallery
A postcard for Volcano House, circa 1923 Public domain scan of the vintage Hawaii postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Explosion From Volcano House - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Steam explosion in Halemauʻmaʻu on May 22nd, 1924 as seen from Volcano House by photographer Tai Sing Loo
1924 Steam Explosion - National Parks Gallery
Photograph by Tai Sing Loo of one of the 1924 explosions in Halemaʻumaʻu
Rockfall, July 1st - National Parks Gallery
Dust rises from a rockfall within the newly enlarged Halemaʻumaʻu Crater on July 1st, 1924
Boulder Thrown From Halemaʻumaʻu
Dr. RJ Baker stands next to an estimated 14-ton boulder thrown from Halemaʻumaʻu during the explosive eruption of 1924
Lava Draining From Halemaʻumaʻu
Lava draining from Halemaʻumaʻu on January 31st, 1924 Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hawaii - Halemaumau Crater - National Parks Gallery
Crater Rim Historic District. The features of the designed landscape are closely aligned with the presence and chances of the natural systems. Halemaumau was the site of significant volcanic activity during the... More
1924 Explosion As Seen From Volcano House
One of the steam-driven explosions in 1924, as seen from the porch of Volcano House
1924 Steam Explosion - National Parks Gallery
Dust cloud during the 1924 explosive eruption of Kīlauea Public domain image of a volcano, geyser, lava, smoke, eruption, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Hawaii - Halemaʻumaʻu Plume - National Parks Gallery
Plume emanating from Halemaʻumaʻu on May 22nd, 1924
Postcard, 1927-1928 - National Parks Gallery
Postcard featuring the front of the Volcano House hotel and its flower beds, circa 1927 or 1928
Grading on the Kilauea Iki Trail
Crater Rim Historic District. The Kilauea Iki Trail was built by the CCC in 1934. Stone riprap and dry-stacked retaining walls were used to support the steep slopes and switchback corners. One of the rustic and... More
Culvert and Stone Embankment - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Crater Rim Historic District. The raised roadbed with culvert and mortared-stone embankment are located in the Southwest Rift Zone. Asphalt covers the top of the embankment, indicating successive road pavings. ... More
Rock Cuts Near Kilauea Iki - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Crater Rim Historic District. Rock cuts near Kilauea Iki reveal unique volcanic formations. The rock cuts function both as utility and design elements of the road construction, defining its character. Following... More
Concrete Vault near Halemaumau - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Crater Rim Historic District. This is one of two concrete vaults cut into the lava near the Halemaumau parking lot. The vaults were likely the two comfort stations built at the site sometime in the 1920s or 193... More
Former Buildings at Halemaumau - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Crater Rim Historic District. The shelter and two comfort stations at Halemaumau, c. 1934, are no longer extant and considered to be an archeological site. There are two concrete vaults near the parking lot tha... More
Road Traces and Retaining Walls
Crater Rim Historic District. Road traces and remnant retaining walls are most likely from Leavitt's Road, built in 1931 to connect Uwekahuna to Halemaumau. Today, this is part of the Crater Rim Trail in the no... More
Trace of the Uwekahuna-Bird Park Road
Crater Rim Historic District. Although it is not visible from the Crater Rim Drive, the Uwekahuna-Bird Park Road trace is evident from the topography and vegetation patterns. The road was constructed in 1933 an... More
Thurston Lava Tube Comfort Station
Crater Rim Historic District. A contemporary photo of the Thurston Lava Tube comfort station, built in 1933. This one-story restroom structure is rectangular with corrugated metal cladding, a concrete foundatio... More
Amelia Earhart at Halema'uma'u Crater, Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park...
NPS Collection photo. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Topography near the Volcano House Site
Crater Rim Historic District. Due to the undulating volcanic landscape around the crater, the Crater Rim Drive was constructed with alternating cut and fill. In this area of the road, the terrace that held the ... More
Ainahou Ranch House and Garden - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Construction of the 'Ainahou Ranch House began in 1940 and ended in July of the following year. The ranch house is an example of Craftsman style in Hawai'i. It is a two story, rough-sawn redwood building. The f... More
Hawaii - 1940 FIre - National Parks Gallery
The Volcano House burned down on February 6, 1940 and was rebuilt closer to the caldera edge the following year
Ainahou Garden and Ranch House - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
In 1941, Herbert C. Shipman, son of W. H. Shipman and manager of W. H. Shipman, Ltd., built the 'Ainahou Ranch House that exists on the site today. His original intent in constructing the house was to establish... More
Rain Shed and Water Tank - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The gardens of the 'Ainahou Ranch House continue to represent Herbert C. Shipman's creation of an isolated yet elaborate sanctuary in the forest for his family and later for the Nene. His development of the sit... More
Volcano House - Hawaii free images
Crater Rim Historic District. A contemporary look at the Volcano House. The split-level, wood frame structure has a low-sloped roof with unenclosed eves. A battered, exterior lava stone chimney greets visitors ... More
Ainahou Ranch House - National Parks Gallery
Shipman used the ranch house and component landscape to entertain a number of friends and guests included a number of celebrities. An 'Ainahou Ranch guest book contains the names of several hundred people who v... More
Ocean Entry, June 2nd - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Ocean entry during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa, likely on June 2nd
Kaʻohe Flow Entering Ocean, June 2nd
The Kaʻohe flow entering the ocean during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa, June 2nd, 1950.
Hawaii - 1950 Flow - National Parks Gallery
Lava flow during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hawaii - 1950 Flows - National Parks Gallery
Aerial photo of Mauna Loa 1950 vents and lava flows Public domain photograph of mountain crater, caldera, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Mauna Loa Goes To Sea" - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Plumes sent out as lava flows enter the sea during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa
Hawaii - Ocean Entry - National Parks Gallery
Aerial photo of a lava flow entering the ocean during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa, likely from June 2nd
Hawaii - 1950 Flows - National Parks Gallery
Aerial photo of Mauna Loa lava flows during the 1950 eruption
Hawaii - Ocean Entry - National Parks Gallery
Ocean entry during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rivers of Lava, June 2nd - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Braided lava streams flowing westward near the active fissure on Mauna Loa on the morning of June 2, 1950.
Hawaii - June 1st - National Parks Gallery
Erupting fissure during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hawaii - Ocean Entry - National Parks Gallery
Ocean entry during the 1950 eruption of Mauna Loa Public domain image of a volcano, geyser, lava, smoke, eruption, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Kīlauea Iki Lava Fountain - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Tall lava fountain during the eruption of Kīlauea Iki in 1959
Kīlauea Iki, December 5th, 1959
The eruption of Kīlauea Iki, near the end of the fourth eruptive episode, on December 5th, 1959.
Lava Lake at Night - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Glowing streaks atop the lava lake in Kīlauea Iki crater during the 1959 eruption.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park—Fountain Eruption
Fountain eruption during the 1959 eruption of Kilauea Iki. Public domain photograph of a volcano, eruption, volcanic smoke, ashes, lava, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description