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A destructive, death-dealing earthquake "disastrous" proportions destroyed nearly half the downtown section of Anchorage late 3/27 and triggered a 15-foot tidal wave which raced toward Hawaii. Reports from the area indicate hundreds of persons may have been killed. The downtown section of Anchorage is shown (top) in the 1958 file photo. residential section of the city is shown at bottom in a 1952 filer.
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A destructive, death-dealing earthquake "disastrous" proportions destroyed nearly half the downtown section of Anchorage late 3/27 and triggered a 15-foot tidal wave which raced toward Hawaii. Reports from the area indicate hundreds of persons may have been killed. The downtown section of Anchorage is shown (top) in the 1958 file photo. residential section of the city is shown at bottom in a 1952 filer.

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Title(s) from item. UPI Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978. Date from item. [Information from item housing] Earthquake Alaska 1964 Alaska, United States, Alaska, United States
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