Earthquake Aftermath-- Wrecked buildings and billowing smoke illustrate the disastrous effect of modern Greece's worst earthquakes in this aerial view of Zakinthos, one of the hardest hit communities in the Ionian Sea are. The terrifying series of tremors appeared to be abating today as air and naval forces of many nations pressed a vast joint rescue operation.

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Title:
Earthquake Aftermath-- Wrecked buildings and billowing smoke illustrate the disastrous effect of modern Greece's worst earthquakes in this aerial view of Zakinthos, one of the hardest hit communities in the Ionian Sea are. The terrifying series of tremors appeared to be abating today as air and naval forces of many nations pressed a vast joint rescue operation.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquakes...Greece August 1953
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. August 1953]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Ionian Sea Earthquake, Greece, 1953
Places:
Greece
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 209 x 255 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/7653b8794
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
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_001153_0013
Barcode:
39999088103708