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Charles Piazzi Smyth

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1850s

Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

Close view of Alta Vista Observing Station from the east, altitude 10,702 feet

Close view of Alta Vista Observing Station from the east, altitude 10,702 feet

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

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Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

, 1858

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

, 1858

Close view of Alta Vista Observing Station from the east, altitude 10,702 feet

Close view of Alta Vista Observing Station from the east, altitude 10,702 feet

, 1858

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

, 1858

Peak of Teneriffe, from Orotava, on the northern coast

Peak of Teneriffe, from Orotava, on the northern coast

, 1858

Second mate of yacht observing radiation thermometers on Mount Guajara

Second mate of yacht observing radiation thermometers on Mount Guajara

, 1858

Alta Vista Observatory, from the northern lava ridge

Alta Vista Observatory, from the northern lava ridge

, 1858

Trachyte blocks on Guajara

Trachyte blocks on Guajara

, 1858

Cochineal gatherers at Orotava

Cochineal gatherers at Orotava

, 1858

Cliff and floor of the Great Crater, 8 miles in diameter and 7000 feet above the sea, under Mount Guajara

Cliff and floor of the Great Crater, 8 miles in diameter and 7000 feet above the sea, under Mount Guajara

, 1858

Culminating point of the Peak of Teneriffe, 12,198 feet high, showing the interior of the terminal crater of the mountain

Culminating point of the Peak of Teneriffe, 12,198 feet high, showing the interior of the terminal crater of the mountain

, 1858

Masses of lava slag at Alta Vista

Masses of lava slag at Alta Vista

, 1858

The "Great Dragon Tree" at the Villa de Orotava

The "Great Dragon Tree" at the Villa de Orotava

, 1858

Sheepshanks telescope first erected on Mount Guajara, the Peak of Teneriffe in the distance

Sheepshanks telescope first erected on Mount Guajara, the Peak of Teneriffe in the distance

, 1858

Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

Volcanic "Blowing Cone" in Orotava, on the northern coast of Teneriffe

, 1858

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

Dragon tree walk at a palazzo near Orotava

, 1858

Tent scene on Mount Guajara, 8903 feet high

Tent scene on Mount Guajara, 8903 feet high

, 1858

Trunk of the Great Dragon Tree

Trunk of the Great Dragon Tree

, 1858

Young dragon trees and date palm in a cactus garden near Orotava

Young dragon trees and date palm in a cactus garden near Orotava

, 1858

Masses of lava slag at Alta Vista

Masses of lava slag at Alta Vista

, 1858

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

Entrance to the ice cavern in the malpays on the Peak of Teneriffe, at the height of 11,040 feet

, 1858

Tent scene on Mount Guajara, 8903 feet high

Tent scene on Mount Guajara, 8903 feet high

, 1858

Cochineal gatherers at Orotava

Cochineal gatherers at Orotava

, 1858

The "Great Dragon Tree" at the Villa de Orotava

The "Great Dragon Tree" at the Villa de Orotava

, 1858

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