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Earth Quakes Collection

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Jamaica Earthquake

Jamaica Earthquake
When Jamaica is devastated by an earthquake, the Royal Navy brings food and supplies for the victims

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Landslip at Axmouth

Landslip at Axmouth
A massive landslip causes extensive damage to the fishing port of Axmouth, at the mouth of the Axe river. (first of two views)

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Sf Earthquake Photograph

Sf Earthquake Photograph
The heart of the factory district, devastated by the earthquake and the flames

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Sf Earthquake Cartoon 1

Sf Earthquake Cartoon 1
The San Francisco earthquake gives the globe a splitting headache

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1923 (2 / 9)

Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1923 (2 / 9)
Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1st September 1923 - the earthquake and typhoon killed an estimated 99, 300 people (2/9). Date: 1923

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1923 (1 / 9)

Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1923 (1 / 9)
Tokyo Earthquake, Japan 1st September 1923 - the earthquake and typhoon killed an estimated 99, 300 people (1/9). Date: 1923

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco earthquake 1906

San Francisco earthquake 1906. Destruction and ruins of Union Square, also showing the Birdcage under construction

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake in Uk 1884

Earthquake in Uk 1884
The Colchester earthquake in Essex, Britain: shattered houses at Peldon

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Landslip at Axmouth 2

Landslip at Axmouth 2
A massive landslip causes extensive damage to the fishing port of Axmouth, at the mouth of the Axe river. (second of two views)

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Tokyo Earthquake 1923

Tokyo Earthquake 1923
The citizens of Tokyo flee in terror as most of their city is destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake : more than 140, 000 people will lose their lives as a result

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake Calabria

Earthquake Calabria
King Vittorio Emanuele III descends from his car to commiserate with the residents of a Calabrian town, devastated by earthquake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake Calabria 05

Earthquake Calabria 05
The towns and villages of Calabria, devastated by earthquake, are visited by King Vittorio Emanuele III

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Messina Earthquake - 4

Messina Earthquake - 4
MESSINA, SICILY A makeshift hospital among the ruins

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Messina Earthquake -5

Messina Earthquake -5
MESSINA, SICILY Hunting for looters amid the rubble

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Messina Earthquake - 7

Messina Earthquake - 7
MESSINA, SICILY A ruined home

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Messina Earthquake - 3

Messina Earthquake - 3
MESSINA, SICILY Street scene after the quake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: British Earthquake 1931

British Earthquake 1931
A woman with a bandage over one eye, sitting among the havoc caused by an earthquake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco earthquake, the Synagogue

San Francisco earthquake, the Synagogue
View of the ruined Synagogue after the San Francisco earthquake. Following the earthquake, the city was badly damaged by fire

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Quake 14

San Francisco Quake 14
Standing amid the desolation, two ladies contemplate the prospect at the corner of Ellis and Powell streets

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Quake 16

San Francisco Quake 16
The ruined city : looking west from the Jewish synagogue

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Quake 10

San Francisco Quake 10
Looking south from the corner of Sutter and Stockton - only the framework of a tall building remains

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Quake 4

San Francisco Quake 4
True Grit - a barber paints his sign on a tent set up on the ruined site of his premises, offering business as usual

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Statue of Zeus, Olympia

Statue of Zeus, Olympia
The giant statue was carved by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Fleeing Earthquake 1750

Fleeing Earthquake 1750
LONDON EARTHQUAKE SCARE Following an earlier quake, many Londoners believe the city will be destroyed on 4 April 1750, and flee to Windsor and such places

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Tokyo Earthquake 1650

Tokyo Earthquake 1650
The population in and around Tokyo are thrown into despair when an earthquake devastates the region and the sacred mountain Fujiyama erupts

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake Calabria 07

Earthquake Calabria 07
In pouring rain, police and residents rescue victims when the town of Ferruzzano, Calbria (southern Italy) is devastated by earthquake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake California

Earthquake California
In the streets of downtown Los Angeles, terrified pedestrians flee as debris falls on them from the rooftops

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake in Japan 1923

Earthquake in Japan 1923
Over 140, 000 people lose their lives when a great earthquake (the Great Kanto Earthquake) devastes South East Japan including the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Fire

San Francisco Fire
Immediately after the quake : fires have started, and on the same day this photo was taken, all the buildings shown will have been destroyed !

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Francisco Ablaze

San Francisco Ablaze
Part of the city during the fire which followed the earthquake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Lisbon Quake / Ciceri

Lisbon Quake / Ciceri
A panoramic view of the ruined city after the 9.30 am tremors have been followed by a succession of tsunami (tidal waves) and further destruction is being caused by fires

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Lisbon Quake / Ruins

Lisbon Quake / Ruins
Part of the ruined city after the earthquake, which destroyed immense numbers of buildings besides causing the deaths of some 60, 000 people

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Lisbon Quake / Justine

Lisbon Quake / Justine
A tsunami (tidal wave) sweeps up the North Tagus river at about 11 am, some 90 minutes after the earthquake tremors, and compared by witnesses to a mountain

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Messina Earthquake - 1

Messina Earthquake - 1
MESSINA, SICILY In Sicily, Calabria and Provence - and particularly at Messina - a severe earthquake causes much loss of life and destruction of property

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Sf Earthquake Cartoon 3

Sf Earthquake Cartoon 3
America helps San Francisco to rebuild after the earthquake, pointing to future prosperity

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Sf Earthquake Cartoon 2

Sf Earthquake Cartoon 2
Help for San Francisco after the earthquake comes from across the continent

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake / Provence / 1909

Earthquake / Provence / 1909
A street in the village of Salon (South East France) after the 1909 earthquake. The clock in the background stopped at the moment of the earthquake

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: 7 Wonders / Zeus / Parr

7 Wonders / Zeus / Parr
The statue was carved by the Greek sculptor, Phidias, around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: 7 Wonders / Zeus / Picart

7 Wonders / Zeus / Picart
The statue was carved by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC from ivory. It was slowly destroyed by fire, floods, earthquakes and landslides

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: San Fran Quake / Refugees

San Fran Quake / Refugees
San Francisco - Refugees and their belongings, which they saved from the fire, April 18th 1906

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Earthquake / San Francisco

Earthquake / San Francisco
The city devastated : the scene at 9th and Brannon streets

Background imageEarth Quakes Collection: Scenes from an earthquake in Peru, South America

Scenes from an earthquake in Peru, South America, showing the destruction of the towns of Arica and Arequipa



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