Aerial view shown 2/7 historic center of Tuscania, medieval Etruscan town hit 2/6 by two earthquakes. Houses, stores, the city hospital, a new theater, towers, parts of the wall surrounding the ancient town and two main churches--each originally built in the 8th century--were either destroyed or heavily damaged.

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Title:
Aerial view shown 2/7 historic center of Tuscania, medieval Etruscan town hit 2/6 by two earthquakes. Houses, stores, the city hospital, a new theater, towers, parts of the wall surrounding the ancient town and two main churches--each originally built in the 8th century--were either destroyed or heavily damaged.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquakes 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
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 221 x 281 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/db78xn952
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_001164_0017
Barcode:
39999088103708