Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Earthquake Destroyed His Home -- Emilio Rodriguez, 27, inspects what remains of his home hit today by an earthquake that shook much of central Chile and cost at least 420 lives. The scene is San Felipe, 44 miles north of Santiago. The earthquake broke a dam and sent mud and water cascading down on El Cobre, a village of 400 persons.
Earthquake Destroyed His Home -- Emilio Rodriguez, 27, inspects what remains of his home hit today by an earthquake that shook much of central Chile and cost at least 420 lives. The scene is San Felipe, 44 miles north of Santiago. The earthquake broke a dam and sent mud and water cascading down on El Cobre, a village of 400 persons.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Earthquake Destroyed His Home -- Emilio Rodriguez, 27, inspects what remains of his home hit today by an earthquake that shook much of central Chile and cost at least 420 lives. The scene is San Felipe, 44 miles north of Santiago. The earthquake broke a dam and sent mud and water cascading down on El Cobre, a village of 400 persons.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1965]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquakes - Mexico - South America

🔒
Order museum-quality prints

Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.

More from Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Harbor scene, Rockport
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Harbor scene, Rockport
Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967
Man pushing Mayor Collins into the building
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Man pushing Mayor Collins into the building
Unknown artist
The Fuller Brush Co., Hartford, Conn.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
The Fuller Brush Co., Hartford, Conn.
Unknown artist
Ice clad lobster boat Grace M. Cribby
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Ice clad lobster boat Grace M. Cribby
Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967