Greek Earthquake-Greece digs out after the recent earthquake which devastated the islands of the Ionians Sea group. At top, a worker holds up picture of King Paul and Queen Fredericka, which amazingly wasn't damaged in this ruined building. At bottom, a bulldozer pushes rubble out of a street in Argostoloian, the capitol of Cephalonia, worst hit of the islands.

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Title:
Greek Earthquake-Greece digs out after the recent earthquake which devastated the islands of the Ionians Sea group. At top, a worker holds up picture of King Paul and Queen Fredericka, which amazingly wasn't damaged in this ruined building. At bottom, a bulldozer pushes rubble out of a street in Argostoloian, the capitol of Cephalonia, worst hit of the islands.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquakes...Greece August 1953
Date:
[ca. July 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 132 x 181 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/ht250t133
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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_0027
Barcode:
39999088103708