Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Greek City Destroyed by Quake--Smoke pours from burning buildings in Greek island city of Zakinthos (cq), one of the Ionian Sea communities destroyed in series of earthquakes which continued today for the fifth successive day. This airview of Zakinthos, which has a population of 15,000, illustrates the severity of the tremors.
Greek City Destroyed by Quake--Smoke pours from burning buildings in Greek island city of Zakinthos (cq), one of the Ionian Sea communities destroyed in series of earthquakes which continued today for the fifth successive day. This airview of Zakinthos, which has a population of 15,000, illustrates the severity of the tremors.
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Greek City Destroyed by Quake--Smoke pours from burning buildings in Greek island city of Zakinthos (cq), one of the Ionian Sea communities destroyed in series of earthquakes which continued today for the fifth successive day. This airview of Zakinthos, which has a population of 15,000, illustrates the severity of the tremors.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1953]

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[Information from item housing] Earthquakes...Greece August 1953

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