Today in Alaska History

46 years ago today Alaska was hit by a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the US and the third largest in recorded history of the world.

More info can be found here:
1964 Alaska earthquake
Alaska’s Digital Archives

Here is one photo from the damage.

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