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Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. Typical extensively fissured sand dune on the Copper River Delta. Copper River Delta, Tasnuna District, Copper River Region, Alaska, 1964. Photo by G. Plafker. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 542-G, Figure 20, p.G-21. 1969.
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Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. Linear fissures and extensive areas of ejected mud (dark) in the tidal flats along the shore of Controller Bay. Controller Bay, Katalla District, Alaska Gulf Region, Alaska, 1964. Photo by George Plafker. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 542-G, Figure 21, p.G-32. 1969.
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Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. Mass of dead starfish in a depression on the uplifted platform shown on photo no.215 (ake000215). Cape Cleare, Latouche District, Alaska Gulf Region, Alaska, 1964. Photo by George Plafker, May 31, 1964. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 543-I, Figure 24, p.I-37. 1969.
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Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. Seismic sea wave damage at the Cordova sawmill along Orca Inlet. Cordova, Orca Inlet, Cordova District, Alaska Gulf Region, Alaska, 1964. Photo by George Plafker. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 542-G, Figure 10, p.G-20. 1969.
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Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. One of numerous ground fissures in fluvioglacial outwash deposits at the Cordova FAA airport station. Fissures such as this one displaced the concrete foundation of the station building in the background and broke underground utility lines throughout the facility area. Photo by G. Plafker. Published in U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 542-G, Figure 9, p.G-21. 1969.
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