John Bull coming to the aid of Victims of Messina Earthquake
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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 Date: 1909
Media ID 11579663
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Aftermath Assistance Away Bull Charitable Charity Comfort Comforting Comforts Despair Devastation Disaster Earthquake Fund Good Helping Italia Loss Mayors Messina Mourning Personification Rubble Ruin Sending Sicilian Sicily Terrible Wiped
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