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Story: Historic earthquakes

Shop damage (2nd of 2)

Shop damage

An overwhelming task faces Glenda Swan, cleaning up a grocery store in Edgecumbe. Because supermarket goods are loosely stacked on shelves, staff are usually faced by chaotic scenes like this after an earthquake.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1987/0991/36A

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney. 'Historic earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 9-Feb-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/11/2/2