1959 Press Photo A Woman and a child look at damage after disaster in freejus

Five Hundred Killed in Malpasset Dam Disaster: About five hundred people are feared to have lost their lives in the disaster caused by the bursting of the Malpasset Dam, on the French Riviers which sent millions of tons of swirling water through the sleeping town of Freejus. Photo Shows A Woman and a child look at the Wreckage of cars and Debris after the disaster which Swept through the town of Freejus.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1959.



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