Library of Congress 1927 Earthquake Collection
Item Set
- Title
- Library of Congress 1927 Earthquake Collection
- Description
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This collection is made up of photographs depicting the effects of the earthquake that struck Palestine on 11 July, 1927. While some of the materials relate specifically to Bethlehem, images are also included from Nablus and Jericho (the areas worst affected by the earthquake) to give a sense of the wider damage caused by the earthquake.
The original photographs, along with the digital versions displayed here, are held in the Matson Collection at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. - Subject
- Bethlehem
- Palestine
- Palestinian Diaspora
- Is Part Of
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Library of Congress Collections
- Date
- 1927
Items
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Letter from Jacob Spafford, 02/08/1927 English -
Letter from Jacob Spafford, 15/10/1927 English -
Wrecked dwelling house on Olivet, 07/1927 English -
Deep fissures or land openings near the Dead Sea, 07/1927 English -
Nablus in a ruined state, 07/1927 English -
Blocked-up street in Nablus, 07/1927 English -
Men, women and children near tree and temporary shelter, 07/1927 English -
Earthquake damage, 07/1927 English -
Women and children near tree and temporary shelter, 07/1927 English -
Earthquake damage, 07/1927 English -
Earthquake damage, 07/1927 English -
St. John's Convent, 07/1927 English