John Bull coming to the aid of Victims of Messina Earthquake
John Bull coming to the aid of the personification of Italy (Italia Turrita) following the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 at Messina, Sicily, which 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. This card was sent on 7th January 1909, showing the swift reaction by the British to send aid to help the aftermath this terrible event
Picture No
10909917
Media ID
46524606
Size
3200px x 5057px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Illustration by J J Proctor on a Card House' postcard
Date
1909
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