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Inside Pico do Fogo, Dormant Volcano (2)
Photograph showing the inside of Pico do Fogo, at the time of this photograph, a dormant volcano. Since 1981 it has had one eruption, in 1995. There is a man in the photograph to give scale to the massive, rocky slope pictured.
Inside Pico do Fogo, Dormant Volcano (1)
Photograph showing the inside of Pico do Fogo, at the time of this photograph, a dormant volcano. Since 1981 it has had one eruption, in 1995.
Pico do Fogo
Landscape view of Pico do Fogo shows the craters and lava flow patterns, but also the steep slope of the original volcano.
From Pico do Fogo
Looking down from Pico do Fogo to the island below, a city can be seen on the horizon [pehaps São Felipe?].
Crater from top of Pico do Fogo
From the top of Pico do Fogo, this photograph shows the crater and lava formations around this active volcano. Pico do Fogo, at 2,829 metres is the highest point in the Cape Verde archipelago.
View from Pico do Fogo
Photograph from the top of Pico do Fogo looks out into the clouds. The peak, standing at 2,829 meters, is the highest point in the Cape Verde archipelago.
Pico do Fogo
From the slope of Pico do Fogo looking over a planes of volcanic rock intermingled with sparse vegetation that thrives on the mineral rich soil left behind by an eruption. The last eruption occurred in 1995, an event that completely destroyed the…
Pico do Fogo
The slope of Pico do Fogo seen from the shadowy crater below. The voclano is still active, last erupting in 1995, an event which destroyed the nearby village of Boca Fonte and created a new peak, known simply as the 1995 peak. The Pico, standing at…
Pico do Fogo
The steep slope of Pico do Fogo seen from the shadowy crater below. Pico do Fogo is an active volcano, it's last eruption was in 1995 which destroyed the village of Boca Fonte.
Terrain surrounding Pico de Fogo
This is one of the exterior sides of Pico de Fogo. Coffee beans are planted and successfully grown around the slope terrain immediately surrounding the volcano.
Pico de Fogo
The Pico de Fogo is the area of highest elevation on the island of Fogo. This active volcano stands 1,200 meters high. Before this picture was taken, the volcano had erupted twice; once in 1675, and again in 1847. Since then, it has erupted once in…
Map of Volcanic Eruptions in Fogo
This map illustrates the history of volcanic eruptions on the island of Fogo. "On the western slope of the island there are differentiated types passing into basanites (nepheline basalts), tephrites, and phonolites, on the salic side, and into some…
Pico do Fogo
Pico do Fogo, the highest point in Cape Verde, and most of the island Fogo, photographed here from offshore.
Fogo & Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros photographed from offshore. On the horizon Pico do Fogo extends into the sky.
Pico do Fogo Seen From Ocean
Photographed from offshore, the isle of Fogo with it's 2,829 meter Pico do Fogo extending into the cloud. This is the highest point in Cape Verde.
Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Cargo is transported to shore at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros. This port serves the island of Fogo and is located about four kilometers north of São Felipe.
Offshore view of Fogo
Photographed offshore, the island of Fogo. The island is mostly a volcano, Pico do Fogo, which is still active, it's last eruption occurring in 1995.
Docks at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Cargo is loaded at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros, a port about four kilometers north of São Felipe that serves Fogo.
Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros, just north of São Felipe. A crane is used to life cargo from smaller wooden boats to bring to a larger ship docked a couple hundred feet off shore.
Young Women at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Two unidentified young women pose for a portrait at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros, a port north of São Felipe.
Docks, Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Cargo, in this photograph a car, is loaded via crane at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros. Cargo is moved from a larger ship, not in this photograph, to smaller vessels that transport cargo between the ship and the dock.
Cargo Moved by Crane
Cargo is lifted from this wooden boat by crane and moved to the docks of Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros. The cargo is believed to be from a larger, commercial ship docked about 100 m off shore (see "Commercial Vessel, Docked").
Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros
Photograph taken from the sea protection wall at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros on Fogo. The port, approximately 4 km north of São Felipe, is also a popular place for swimming because the harbor provides some protection from the sea.
Commercial Vessel, Docked
A commercial fishing vessel is photographed docked near São Felipe. It is believed to be docked at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros.
Gutting a Shark
A young man on a Fogo beach, near São Felipe, guts a shark that has just been caught by local fishermen. The black sand beaches of Fogo are surrounded by ominous cliffs that have been carved over thousands of years by Atlantic breakers.
Young Man with Shark
A young man guts a shark that has been caught and brought back to shore. This beach is located near São Felipe on Fogo.
Young Man with Catch
A young man on the shore of Fogo holds a fresh catch over his head. It appears that he has caught a tuna and a shark.
Fishermen on Shore Near São Felipe
Fishermen and their vessels on the shore of a black sand beach near São Felipe. The beaches are short and quickly give way to ominous cliffs that begin the steep slope of Fogo, the volcano island.
Fogo Cliffs
A long look across Fogo's ominous cliffs that hang over the islands black sand beaches. In the foreground some local fishing vessels have been dragged ashore, or perhaps are waiting to be launched (from the shadows in the picture this picture seems…
Beach Near São Felipe
A view from above shows a beach near São Felipe from which a group of fishermen appear to be returning from a days work on the ocean. This photograph is taken from atop on of Fogo's ominous cliffs, carved out by Atlantic breakers. The black sand…
Residents of São Felipe
Two female residents of São Felipe pose for a photograph. They appear to be taking a break from some activity, perhaps sorting or selling firewood. In the background, some of the pastel buildings and terracotta roofs that this city is known for.
Marketplace in São Felipe
A busy market scene in São Felipe, the main city on Fogo. Although the island is home to a large and active volcano, and also because of it, it is a well populated island due to the high fertility of the soil. São Felipe is known for it's pastel…
Apartment Complex in São Felipe
Three unidentified residents stand outside this building, believed to be an apartment complex, but it could also be a resort. São Felipe sits of the western coast of Fogo and is home to the islands sea and air ports. The architecture of the city is…
Fogo: São Felipe, Aerial View
An aerial view of São Felipe shows the mixture of decaying homes with beautiful pastel buildings with terracotta tiled roofs.
Fogo, Aerial, Coastline and Bridges
An aerial view of São Felipe shows beautiful stone bridges that cross steep valleys on this coastal road.
Fogo Coastline, Sea Port; Aerial View
An aerial view of São Felipe and Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros. The port is north of the the town center of São Felipe. Notice the sea protection wall that juts out into the ocean, designed to protect ships from the rough waves and strong winds that…
Fogo, Aerial View
An aerial view of Fogo shows vegetation and settlements on the slope of the volcano. This photograph was made in 1981. In 1995 an eruption caused all the residents of the island to be evacuated as many the homes were destroyed.
Fogo, Aerial View
An aerial view of Fogo, a an almost perfectly round island containing one large, active volcano. Pico do Fogo, the volcano itself, is the highest point in Cape Verde. The last erruption to date (2012) was in 1995. This photograph was made in 1981.
Map of Fogo and Brava
A contour map of the islands Fogo and Brava, a detail from a larger map showing the entire Cape Verde archipelago. Note the contour of Fogo, which contains Pico do Fogo, the highest point in Cape Verde, and active volcano.
Food Processing, Tarrafal
Unidentified women, residents of Tarrafal, São Nicolau, prepare dried corn with a mortar and pestle. Note also the cobblestone streets, which are a trademark of Cape Verde cities and villages.
Mother and Child; Tarrafal
An unidentified mother and child in Tarrafal, São Nicolau. She appears to be milling corn to make corn meal or flour. Note the cobblestone street, a trademark of the Cape Verde islands.
Family in Tarrafal
An unidentified family poses for a portrait in Tarrafal.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker at a tuna cannery decapitates freshly caught tuna in order to prepare it for processing and canning. This cannery is believed to be the first to open in Cape Verde.
Workers at Tuna Cannery
Workers at tuna cannery prepare a fresh catch of tuna for processing and canning.
Tuna Cannery; Tarrafal
Workers handle freshly caught tuna at a cannery in Tarrafal.
Workers & Tuna in Cannery
Workers at a tuna cannery in Tarrafal, São Nicolau, remove the meat from tuna in preparation for canning. This cannery is believed to be the first in Cape Verde.
Workers in Tuna Cannery
Two unidentified workers at a tuna cannery in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery in Tarrafal
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.
Tuna Cannery
A worker in a tuna cannery processes meat in preparation for canning. This cannery is located in Tarrafal, São Nicolau.