Digest>March 2005
Photo Caption:
The Mayaguez rear tower after the earthquake of Oct. 11, 1919. Although practically every building in Mayagues was wrecked, the tower shown here was not damaged. The tidal wave carried debris several hundred yards above the location of the tower. Photograph courtesy of the National Archives. Back to the edition of: March 2005
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Tsunami in Puerto Rico
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