1902

In the morning on my way to work, I pass by a building that is situated near the train tracks. The building address is marked clearly in black Sans-serif font. It reads "1902."

In 1902 Mount Pelée erupted twice in Martinique. The first eruption fell on Ascension day and killed over 30,000 people, which must have seemed like a terrible coincidence to doomsday believers and end of the world enthusiasts. The second main erruption occurred on May 20th and took more lives in its wake. Like aftershocks with earthquakes, the volcano didn't just go away quietly. It continued to erupt over the next few months. I don't think I would want to live near a volcano. It doesn't seem very safe.