Roadhouse -- Cleanup work continues at Crescent City which was hard hit by a tidal wave resulting from the Alaska earthquake. This house was lifted from its foundation and deposited on the highway. In background a crane is clearing other debris. Damage was estimated to exceed $10 million. At least 10 persons were drowned and 15 more are missing.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Roadhouse -- Cleanup work continues at Crescent City which was hard hit by a tidal wave resulting from the Alaska earthquake. This house was lifted from its foundation and deposited on the highway. In background a crane is clearing other debris. Damage was estimated to exceed $10 million. At least 10 persons were drowned and 15 more are missing.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1964]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquake Alaska 1964

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