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. Ruins of a Church
Picture No
10718144
Media ID
46571147
Size
5000px x 3183px
(2.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard (4/8)
Date
1908
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