1975 Press Photo Rescue Workers Clearing Debris Lice Turkey Earthquake

Turkish Earthquake Death Toll Rises To Over 2,000: Rescue workers struggled to avert disease and chaos in Eastern Turkey as the death toll from Saturday's earthquake at Lice rose to more than 2,000 Hundreds of people were injured, thousands were left homeless, and about 1,000 died in Lice alone. Photo Shows: Turkish soldiers digging graves for decaying bodies in an attempt to prevent disease in Lice.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 9-9-1975.

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