Where Disaster Struck-Map locates cities in Alaska, including Anchorage, the largest in the 49th state, which were hit by Friday night's earthquake. The violent earthquake spawned tidal waves that spread death and destruction down the North American west coast. Tidal waves also lashed Hawaiian Islands.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Where Disaster Struck-Map locates cities in Alaska, including Anchorage, the largest in the 49th state, which were hit by Friday night's earthquake. The violent earthquake spawned tidal waves that spread death and destruction down the North American west coast. Tidal waves also lashed Hawaiian Islands.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1964]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquake Alaska 1964

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