1964 Earthquake Recovery
Emergency response workers survey damage on Fourth Avenue between C and D streets in downtown Anchorage after a Magnitude 9.2 earthquake occurred in Alaska March 27,1964. The earthquake prompted a joint effort by military and civil authorities involving rescue and reconstruction work that is unparalleled in Alaska’s history. Army engineers provided emergency relief, cleared debris, restored public facilities, conducted scientific data and interviewed survivors.

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