1973 Press Photo Heimesy, Vestmanna, Iceland

It aint' what it use to be: For only a few montgh age on this spot lay one of the most modern add important cities in Iceland. Heimesy at the Icelandic volcano island "Vestmanna" ~ne of Iceland's biggest and most modern fishing towns. Today nearly buried in pumice and ash from the volcano. But with their characteristic fighting spirit Icelanders has as long as it have been possible been digging the pumic and ash out from home to house ans street to street.

Photo measures 9.75 x 7 inches.

Photo is dated 06-06-1973.



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