Earthquakes Collection

Aftermath of earthquake at Messina, Sicily 1908
Italian soldiers exploring the ruins of a once fine building at Messina, where only one house remians standing. Date: 1908

EARTHQUAKE/PROVENCE/1909
Soldiers evacuate a dead body from the rubble of a street in the village of Rognes (South East France) after the 1909 earthquake. Date: June 1909

EARTHQUAKE PANIC SICILY
Three churchgoers are trampled to death when the congregation of a Sicilian church panic at the false alarm of an earthquake. Date: 1907

EARTHQUAKE PANIC
At San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907

SAN FRANCISCO DEBRIS
The first consequences of the quake - streets piled high with debris, buildings in danger of collapse, horses pulling wagons and carriages lying dead among the rubble Date: April 1906

EARTHQUAKE / SAN FRANCISCO
The fire following the earthquake - the Chronicle building ablaze Date: April 1906

Earthquake - Damage to the Cathedral, Messina, Sicily
Sicily, Italy - 12th Century Norman Cathedral of Messina badly damaged during an earthquake in 1908. King Conrad is buried inside, alongside several archbishops

Yokohama Earthquake, Japan - Remains of CPR Shipping Offices
The aftermath of the earthquake in Yokohama, Japan - remains of CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) Shipping Offices and Jetty. The Great Kanto earthquake, Japan - which struck on 1st September 1923

Telmessos Tomb, Turkey
A Lycian tomb in Telmessos (modern Fethiye), one of many cave tombs which have, unlike the original town, have survived past earthquakes. Date: ancient

Seismograph on display, Selfridges, Oxford Street, London
Seismograph on display in the Information Bureau, on the third floor of Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London, used for recording earthquakes. Date: circa 1932

Earthquake victims arriving at hospital, Greece
Earthquake victims arriving at a hospital, Greece. Many earthquakes occurred in the Ionian area in August 1953, the worst one destroying many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Earthquake victims in a hospital, Greece
Earthquake victims and staff in the dining room of a hospital, Greece. Many earthquakes occurred in the Ionian area in August 1953, the worst one destroying many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Scouts unloading supplies after earthquake, Greece
Scouts unloading supplies soon after an earthquake in the Ionian area of Greece. Many earthquakes hit the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos (Zante) in August 1953

Scouts escorting earthquake victims, Greece
Scouts escorting earthquake victims to the mainland, Greece. Many earthquakes occurred in the Ionian area in August 1953, the worst one destroying many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Scouts from Patras, Greece
Scouts from Patras (Patra), Greece, on one of the islands affected by an earthquake in August 1953 which destroyed many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Scouts with earthquake victims in Patras, Greece
Scouts with earthquake victims in Patras (Patra), Greece. Many earthquakes occurred in the Ionian area in August 1953, the worst one destroying many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Scouts clearing ruins in Zakynthos, Greece
Scouts helping to clear the ruins on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings

Scouts distributing water in Zakynthos, Greece
Scouts unloading and distributing water on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings

Scouts distributing food in Zakynthos, Greece
Scouts distributing food on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings

Scouts distributing blankets in Zakynthos, Greece
Scouts helping nurses with the distribution of blankets on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953

Ruined building in Zakynthos, Greece
A ruined building on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings

Scouts at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts at work in Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Scout headquarters at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Scouts landing food, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts landing food at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Scout in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
A scout in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Scouts distributing bread, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts distributing bread in Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up

Scouts in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Scouts landing materials at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts landing materials at Limenarchio, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up

Scouts pitching tents, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts pitching tents at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

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