Harry R. Truman, folk hero of Mount St. Helens; plus photos from the Oregonian’s archive

Harry R. Truman was probably Mount St. Helens’ biggest celebrity. He became a folk hero in the weeks preceding the May 18 eruption by refusing to leave the Mt. St. Helens Lodge on the shores of Spirit Lake. He had been the caretaker of the lodge for over 50 years. Check out the video below, then scroll down for a collection of photos from The Oregonian’s archive of Mount St. Helens. The photos were all taken within the months before and after the eruption of May 18th, 1980.

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