Two buildings on hillside
By Alaska Science Center
1964 (approx.)
![Two buildings on hillside with leafless trees. Left side, concreate apartment building. Right side is wooden 2-story house.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/21_earthquake1964.jpg?itok=voTsagAr)
Detailed Description
Compare the damage sustained by the Hillside apartment building on left side and the adjacent three-story wood-frame dwelling with tall chimney. In general, wood frame buildings in Anchorage sustained little damage from seismic vibrations.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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