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Photo ID: h0wn7p	Subject: Landslides	Description
	Erosional Processes; Geologic Hazards; Geomorphology; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Slope Stability	Landslides cover the access road to a tunnel that leads to the underground valve chamber of Nilo Pecanha power plant in Brazil. In the upper left, one such slide has cut to within a meter of the base of one of the transmission tower's foundation. The oversteepened valley walls threaten further slides.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	South America; Brazil
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Photo ID: h0wn9p	Subject: Surface Processes	Description
	Erosional Processes; Geologic Hazards; Geomorphology; Mass Movement; Mass Wasting; Slumping	Landslides and erosion have caused this unusually shaped opening near the foot of a large landslide that covers and old access road near the Nilo Pecanha power plant. All the material flowed out through a narrow channel 6 feet deep.
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	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	South America; Brazil
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Photo ID: h2a4fr	Subject: Surface Processes	Description
	Anastomosing Streams; Braided Streams; Downcutting; Drainage Patterns; Erosion; Erosional Features; Fluvial Features; Geomorphology; Glacial Features; Hydrology; Landforms; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Outfow Channels; Riparian Environment; Rivers; Sedimentation; Streams; Surface Water; Water Erosion; Water Supply; Water Ways; Waterways	Braided stream showing severe erosion and mass wasting along the river banks.
	Photographer	Location
	Bruce Molnia Credit Line: Copyright © Bruce Molnia, Terra Photographics	North America; United States; Alaska
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Photo ID: h2ei9h	Subject: Lakes/Ponds	Description
	Damage; Earthquakes; Erosion; Geologic Hazards; Geomorphology; Landslides; Madison River; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Natural Dams; Slope Stability	Earthquake Lake was formed by the damming of Montana's Madison River as a result of a 1959 landslide caused by an earthquake.
	Photographer	Location
	Bruce Molnia Credit Line: Copyright © Bruce Molnia, Terra Photographics	North America; United States; Montana; Hebgen Lake
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Photo ID: h2eick	Subject: Lakes/Ponds	Description
	Damage; Earthquakes; Erosion; Geologic Hazards; Geomorphology; Landslides; Madison River; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Natural Dams; Slope Stability	Earthquake Lake was formed by the damming of Montana's Madison River as a result of a 1959 landslide caused by an earthquake. This is a view of the displaced material and the scar on the hillside. The building to the right is a visitor's center.
	Photographer	Location
	Bruce Molnia Credit Line: Copyright © Bruce Molnia, Terra Photographics	North America; United States; Montana; Hebgen Lake
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Photo ID: h4wdxa	Subject: Surface Processes	Description
	Abandoned Mines; Avalanches; Buildings; Damage; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Mines; Mining; Natural Hazards	This June 26, 1973 photograph shows the ruins of the Liberty Bell mine, above Telluride. On February 28, 1902, a series of 3 avalanches here killed 19 men in the worst avalanche disaster in Colorado history.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	North America; United States; Colorado; Liberty Bell Mine
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Photo ID: h5ip96	Subject: Earthquakes	Description
	Active Faults; Damage; Hebgen Lake Earthquake 1959; Landslides; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Natural Hazards	This is the overall view of the Madison River slide from the Hebgen Lake side. The main mass of the slide covered by trees and soil is in the center. The dolomite debris that acted as the leading edge of the slide is at right center. The source area of the slide is in the upper left corner with the steeply dipping schist beds showing along the ridge line. The landslide was a result of Montana's Hebgen Lake earthquake in August of 1959.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	North America; United States; Montana; Hebgen Lake
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Photo ID: h5ipjf	Subject: Earthquakes	Description
	Damage; Geologic Hazards; Gilbert Inlet; Glaciers; Landslides; Lituya Bay; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Rockslides; Seiches; Seismology; Surges	At the head of Lituya Bay in August 1958 a large rockslide plunged into Gilbert Inlet at lower right corner, shearing off part of the front of Lituya Glacier and causing water to surge over the spur opposite. The trimlines slope down to right, across scars of slides that occurred before the 1958 earthquake.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	North America; United States; Alaska; Lituya Glacier
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Photo ID: h5ipkf	Subject: Earthquakes	Description
	Damage; Geologic Hazards; Landslides; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Seiches; Surges; Tsunamis	Some of the damage caused by the landslide induced by the Southeast Alaska Earthquake, July 10, 1958. This shows the scar at the head of Lituya Bay and wave damage on the north shore, from southwest of Gilbert Inlet to La Chaussee spit. August 9, 1958.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	North America; United States; Alaska; Lituya Bay
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Photo ID: h5iplb	Subject: Earthquakes	Description
	Damage; Geologic Hazards; Landslides; Mass Movements; Mass Wasting; Seiches; Surges; Tsunamis	Damage caused by the Southeast Alaska Earthquake, July 10, 1958. Scar at the head of Lituya Bay and wave damage on the north shore, from southwest of Gilbert Inlet to La Chaussee spit. August 9, 1958.
	Photographer	Location
	USGS Credit Line: Courtesy United States Geological Survey	North America; United States; Alaska; Lituya Bay
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