Aftermath of Earthquake and Fire at Messina, Sicily, Italy
Aftermath of Earthquake and Fire at Messina, Sicily, Italy. The devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 measured 7.5 on the richter scale and claimed 100, 000-200, 000 lives in all. In Messina, 91% of structures were destroyed and 70, 000 residents were killed. The search for buried survivors/victims
Picture No
10718145
Media ID
46540356
Size
5000px x 3186px
(2.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard (5/8)
Date
1908
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