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, 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
Volcano House (small), Panoramic Photograph
H19704 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Melvin Vaniman; July 3, 1902; DLC/PP-1902:41747. Copyright claimant's address: S.F.
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
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
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
Volcano House, Approximately 1920
The 1891 Volcano House, seen here from around 1920
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 Explosion As Seen From Volcano House
One of the steam-driven explosions in 1924, as seen from the porch of Volcano House
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
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
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
Volcano House in the Steam - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
View of the Volcano House from the Steaming Bluff Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Behind the Volcano House by the old Whitney Vault
Eric explains the history of the Whitney Vault.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park—Labeled
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has a large caldera on its summit. Smaller collapse craters are found on the floor and flanks of the caldera, including Halemaumau and Kilauea Iki. The Volcano ... More
Kilauea Volcano Caldera—Labeled
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has a large caldera on its summit. Smaller collapse craters are found on the floor and flanks of the caldera, including Halemaumau and Kilauea Iki. The Volcano ... More
December 21 - Hawaii free images
The summit eruption on its first full day, as viewed from behind Volcano House
Kilauea Volcano caldera in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has a large caldera on its summit. Smaller collapse craters are found on the floor and flanks of the caldera, including Halemaumau and Kilauea Iki. The Volcano ... More
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce group of people at the Volcano House n...
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce group of people at the Volcano House near Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, 1907 Photograph of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce group of people at the Volcano House near Kilauea Volca... More
Crater Kilauea, as seen from the Volcano House, photograph by H. L. Ch...
Crater Kilauea, as seen from the Volcano House
View of Mouna Kea from B. Pitman's lookout, Hilo, Sandwich Islands, 18...
View of Mouna [i.e. Mauna] Kea from B. Pitman's lookout, Hilo, Sandwich Islands [picture] / [James Gay Sawkins].
Volcano House Kileuea 1912
Volcano House, Kilauea, Hawaii, about 1912
Hilo Bay from Waiakea, Mauna Loa in distance, sketches from the Volcan...
Hilo Bay from Waiakea, Mauna Loa in distance. The sketch is by Joseph Nawahi found in Volcano House Guest Register 1873 to 1885. It shows the 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa approaching Hilo on February 21. Imag... More
Sketches from the Volcano House visitors book, 1881, by Joseph Nawahi
Sketches from the Volcano House visitors book, 1881, pen and ink. The sketch is by Joseph Nawahi found in Volcano House Guest Register 1873 to 1885.
Volcano House 1904 - A black and white photo of a large building
Volcano House, c. 1904, perched at the edge of Kilauea Crater.
Demosthenes Lycurgus (1908)
Demosthenes Lycurgus in the Volcano House hotel, circa 1908, on the Island of Hawaii. Note the shrine to the deposed Queen Lili'uokalani, and the notation "Volcano House manager's room"
[Volcano House, Kilauea, Hawaii], Panoramic Photograph
J167315 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R. Bonine; March 20, 1912; DLC/PP-1912:44452. Stamped on verso: "Published by Robert K. Bonine, Honolulu, H.I." Stamped on verso: "Notice, this photograph is cop... More
[Volcano House, Kilauea, Hawaii], Panoramic Photograph
J167315 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R. Bonine; March 20, 1912; DLC/PP-1912:44452. Stamped on verso: "Published by Robert K. Bonine, Honolulu, H.I." Stamped on verso: "Notice, this photograph is cop... More
Volcano House (large), Panoramic Photograph
H19703 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Melvin Vaniman; July 3, 1902; DLC/PP-1902:41747.
Volcano House (large), Panoramic Photograph
H19703 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Melvin Vaniman; July 3, 1902; DLC/PP-1902:41747.