Black and white photograph. View of the damage caused by the earthquake of September 1, 1962 in the village of Cheskin. A large wooden door and door frame standing in mud brick rubble with tent in foreground.
Production date
1962
Description
Black and white photograph dated 17 December 1962 showing 264 buildings erected to accommodate the villagers of Cheskin whose homes has been distroyed by earthquake in September. These were handed over to the Red Lion and Sun Society to be occupied by their new tenants. These houses were some of more than 1,000 built by the British Red Cross in the the earthquake area from funds donated by the British public.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Catalogue Number
RCC/5/1/43/IN9191