Posted on 12/28/2004 5:47:24 AM PST by EnjoyingLife
Source: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/c&gs/theb2705.htm
Big photo: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/c&gs/images/big/theb2705.jpg
Credit: NOAA Photo Library, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), United States Government
Wow.
I saw a cartoon like that once, a little mouse looking up with his middle finger extended, and this big eagle with talons bared just seconds away from lunch
That would seem most unlikely.
Double WOW.
I'm going to assume the guy IN the picture was killed.
The photographer looks like he (or she) was in the same predicament.
Did the photographer live?
Looking at that poor soul gives me a whole new meaning of the words ... "What a rush!"
The Greens weren't around in '46, therefore no global warming, therefore no tsunami.
And that's all I'm gonna say about it.
hmmm the film lived so I guess it could be possible that she did as well. Unless the camera was found later...
"she" photographer?
Japan?
1946?
whatever...
congratulations on being PC
"Note the man on pier (lower left)."
What pier?
Dude! You never know. It could have been a woman.
Unbelievable photo.
*****
http://www.usalights.com/alaska/scotchcap.htm
Scotch Cap Lighthouse
I've read about the Hilo tsunami and this man actually walked out on a pier for a better look - he might deserve a Darwin Award. And no he did not survive. One of the most striking photos were the parking meters were bent over so far the practically touched the ground.
Damn.
I was telling my wife last night, tidal waves are one of my worst nightmares. I've had many dreams where I saw this 100 foot wave coming in and couldn't run fast enough to get away.... (shivers)
Best thing is to stay away from the beach or have a dirt bike nearby at all times.
Did you look at that lighthouse? Amazing!
Source: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nws/wea00800.htm
Big photo: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nws/images/big/wea00800.jpg
Credit: NOAA Photo Library, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), United States Government
Reminds me of the time Ted Kennedy fell off his yacht drunk. By the way, where was Ted when that latest tsunami hit? That was some major water displacement there.
Amazing!
A click on the images blows it up for a good perspective.
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