David Alexander Johnston's Boots | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Origin |
David Alexander Johnston/the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens |
Type |
Leather Boots |
Effects |
Burns anything that the user steps on |
Downsides |
Effect |
Activation |
Wearing and saying "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!" |
Collected by |
|
Section |
|
Date of Collection |
May 8, 2007 |
[Source] |
Origin[]
David Alexander Johnston (December 18, 1949 – May 18, 1980) was an American USGS volcanologist who died during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington. A principal scientist on the monitoring team, Johnston perished while manning an observation post 6 miles (10 km) away on the morning of May 18, 1980. He was the first to report the eruption, transmitting "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!" before he was swept away by a lateral blast. Johnston's remains were never found, but state highway workers discovered remnants of his USGS trailer in 1993.
Effect[]
These boots were worn by David Alexander Johnston during the 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens. When worn, and the activation phrase is said, the boots will burn anything that the user steps on. Once removed, the boots deactivate.
Volcanic Artifacts | |
---|---|
David Alexander Johnston's Boots • Innocuous Daisy • James Hutton's Overcoat • Jar of Dust from the Mount Asama Eruption • Katia and Maurice Krafft’s Fire Retardant Suits • Ludger Sylbaris’ Grate • Maui's Fishhook • Pompeii Bread • Pompeii Pithos • Robert Landsburg's Camera • Santorini Event Pumice Stone • Sulfuric Rock from the St. Pierre Snake Invasion |