An injured patient (Note: face was covered to keep the debris off) is rushed by stretcher past the rubble of the Veteran's Hospital that was leveled by a massive earthquake early 2/9. At least 26 persons were killed, 11 of them at this hospital.

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Title:
An injured patient (Note: face was covered to keep the debris off) is rushed by stretcher past the rubble of the Veteran's Hospital that was leveled by a massive earthquake early 2/9. At least 26 persons were killed, 11 of them at this hospital.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquake - Calif. Misc
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. February 1971]
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 220 x 280 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bz60h4476
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_001166_0050
Barcode:
39999088103708