Overnight in an improvised shelter was the fate of numerous Anchorage families whose homes were devastated in the 3/27 earthquake. Here and exhausted mother catches a bit of sleep while her two youngsters play. Damage is estimated to be approaching the 3/4 billion dollar mark.

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Title:
Overnight in an improvised shelter was the fate of numerous Anchorage families whose homes were devastated in the 3/27 earthquake. Here and exhausted mother catches a bit of sleep while her two youngsters play. Damage is estimated to be approaching the 3/4 billion dollar mark.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquake Alaska 1964
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. March 1964]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964
Places:
Alaska
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 183 x 231 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bv73g9110
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_001165_0003
Barcode:
39999088103708