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Excelsior Geyser


For some reason, the same Haynes photo of an eruption of Excelsior was used exclusively for years, as if it was the only known photo of Excelsior in eruption.

Maybe it was the only or best one he had, but there are others. Here's that photo, tinted for a postcard.

Here's a slightly different stereoview.

Next are a couple of Haynes cabinet prints. These were photographs larger than a postcard mounted to cardboard backing.

Finally, here's another eruption view, taken by Ingersoll.


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More rare eruption photos


Round Geyser, 1989

A view of Round Geyser in eruption as seen from Geyser Hill, near Depression Geyser. I don't know who took this photo, or remember how I got a copy.

Next are three photos Mary Ann Moss took. Opal was a geyser that she saw several times over the years.

Opal Pool, 1979 Sept 13. Photo by M.A.Moss
Cauliflower Geyser, 1983 Sept 22. Photo by M.A.Moss.
Excelsior Geyser, 1983 Sept 15. Photo by M.A.Moss.

This eruption doesn't look all that big, but note the figure standing on the far overlook at the left. Also, the jet from the big boil is easily well above the rim.