1964 Press Photo Earthquake disaster in Niigata Japan,victims

Earthquake disaster in Niigata Japan: The city of Niigata is a blazing shambles after the severe earthquake which took place at 1.02 pm 6/16/64, isolating it from the rest of Japan as railway lines buckled, and the runway of the airport partly disappeared, there is no water, electricity of sewerage remaining and thousands are homeless. The port of Niigata, one of the principal oil refining cities, suffered a double catastrophy as oil tanks burst spreading blazing oil over hundreds of houses nearby, destroying 291 of them. The 90 oil tanks which went up in flames contained 400,000 kiloliters. So far 25 persons are known to have perished, and several hundred injured. Nearly 2,00 houses were destroyed, 30 being washed away in a tidal wave which followed the earthquake, and more than 14,000 homes are flooded.

Photo measures 5 x 7.75 inches.

Photo is dated 06-06-1964.



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