A portion of the record the Harvard seismograph showing its graph of the California earthquakes. The continuous wavy lines preceding a notation of the start of the first shock represent constant vibrations from the wind, trucks, etc. The succeeding shocks are represented by widely erratic breaks in the line. On the second piece of tape in the lower half of the photograph is ia a record of the earthquake off Japan March 2, which killed 1500 persons.

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Title:
A portion of the record the Harvard seismograph showing its graph of the California earthquakes. The continuous wavy lines preceding a notation of the start of the first shock represent constant vibrations from the wind, trucks, etc. The succeeding shocks are represented by widely erratic breaks in the line. On the second piece of tape in the lower half of the photograph is ia a record of the earthquake off Japan March 2, which killed 1500 persons.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquake - Calif. Misc
Date:
[ca. March 1933]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Places:
California
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 167 x 216 mm
Permalink:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Bottom part is Jap. Earthquake
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001166_0041
Barcode:
39999088103708