The Shattered Obeltsk of Mont Pelee 467 



Photo by Prof. A. Heilprin 



The Obelisk of Pelee 



Photograph taken from the crater rim on June 13, 1903, looking approximately south- 

 west. The ohelisk passes sharply through its supporting dome The smoothened surface, worn 

 down bv attrition against the wall of its enveloping chimnev, is represented with a height of 

 840 feet. 



