1927 Jerusalem Earthquake

Earthquake damage from 1927 Jerusalem Earthquake

Here we present a rare image of Earthquake damage in Jerusalem. It was taken in 1927 by American Colony (Jerusalem).

The image shows damage from the quake, which measured 6.3. It was centered in Jericho, and about 200 people were killed in Jerusalem.

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