Earthquake Damage to Railroads

W. G. Byers Collection: 1960 Chile

Thumbnail Image Image-B1301 Dock area in Puerto Montt.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1302 Llanquihue, railway bridge, looking east at tilted center piers.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1303 Llanquihue, railway bridge, looking west at center pier, showing bearing separation.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1304 Llanquihue, railway bridge, north abutment.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1305 Llanquihue, railway bridge, south abutment.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1306 Llanquihue, looking south from railway bridge at failed approach fill.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1307 Vicinity of Lipingue, showing 'very strong settlement' of railway fill.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1308 Vicinity of Lipingue, showing 'very strong settlement' of railway fill.
Thumbnail Image Image-B1309 Buckled rails along Puerto Montt waterfront.

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