Chaplin visits the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, October 1917
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| Chaplin aboard the Mauna Kea, Oct. 13th, 1917 |
The following article describes Chaplin’s departure from Honolulu aboard the Mauna Kea bound for Hilo and the volcano.
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| Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 15, 1917 |
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| Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 27, 1917 |
More photos at the volcano. With Chaplin are Edna Purviance (seated), Rob Wagner (in white), and Tom Harrington (in dark jacket behind Edna).
Wow. I already have a trip planned for April 2017 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of my grandfather's visit to Kilauea (he was there in Feb. 1917). And now I find out that I'll be there for the (almost) 100th anniversary of Chaplin having been there too! I was gonna say "pretty cool" but given the context, "hot stuff" might be more appropriate.
I love seeing everyone in their full dress suits and ties sitting on top a volcano.