Earthquake In Chile 1939

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Full titles read: "EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE"

Various shots destroyed and damaged buildings in the towns and villages of Chile. The commentator says that over 30,000 people were killed as a result of the quake.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14070
Sort Number:
39/013
Time in/Out:
01:00:04:00 / 01:01:06:00
Canister:
39/13
Film ID:
1001.01
Issue Date:
13/02/1939

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  • The earthquake reported here occurred on 24 January 1939. It is known as the "Chillan Earthquake", Chillan being the area beneath which the quake began.

    jamied 7th Jul 2012

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