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The 1887 Sonora/Arizona Earthquake at Miller-Golf Links Library

November 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

An 1887 Earthquake in Sonora, Mexico shook Tucson, Tombstone, Patagonia, and other Arizona communities. Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly and Dr. George Goodfellow travelled into Mexico to learn about the earthquake and assist the victims. Meet the two men and see photographs from this expedition, including the first ever photographs of an earthquake rupture. Learn how the earthquake changed water supplies in Arizona including in St. David and Tucson. The presenter is writing a book for the University of Nebraska Press titled: “The Quake That Drained the Desert.”

Details

Date:
November 16, 2024
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/66e1e6de840486f25fa560c8

Venue

Miller-Golf Links Library
9640 E. Golf Links Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85730
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Phone
520-594-5355
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