Central Chile Hit By Quake -- Hundreds of persons died and thousands were made homeless in central Chile as a strong earthquake shook the area March 28. Underlined are communities severely damaged. The entire village of El Cobre was swept away when a dam burst. Nearly 400 residents perished.

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Title:
Central Chile Hit By Quake -- Hundreds of persons died and thousands were made homeless in central Chile as a strong earthquake shook the area March 28. Underlined are communities severely damaged. The entire village of El Cobre was swept away when a dam burst. Nearly 400 residents perished.
Title (alt.):
Earthquakes.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquakes - Mexico - South America
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. March 1965]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Places:
Chile
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 256 x 207 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z029sd35z
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_001156_0022
Barcode:
39999088103708