Wreckage of Metropole Hotel--This is the wreckage of the two-story Metropole Hotel which collapsed to the ground in today's earthquake. If was damaged in last month's quake and had been evacuated.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Wreckage of Metropole Hotel--This is the wreckage of the two-story Metropole Hotel which collapsed to the ground in today's earthquake. If was damaged in last month's quake and had been evacuated.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1952]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquake - Calif. Misc.

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