Puyallup was one of the hardest area hit by the earthquake, destroying many buildings and causing a two to three feet fissure on the ground. View of Puyallup police officer Archer taking down a report after the big earthquake hit. Kenneth Thompson of Puyallup shows Chief Archer the damage in his basement. Photo ordered by Life magazine in New York (Life, 4/25/49, p. 34-35 & T.N.T., 4/13/49, P. 1, 12 & 4/14/49, p. 1-2).

Thompson, Kenneth--Homes & haunts; Basements--Puyallup; Police--Puyallup; Rescue work--Puyallup; Earthquakes--Puyallup; Disasters--Puyallup; Life (New York, N.Y.);

View of police officer Archer examining the damage caused by the big earthquake, at Kenneth Thompson's Puyallup home. Photo ordered by Life magazine in New York (Life, 4/25/49, p. 34-35 & T.N.T., 4/13/49, P. 1, 12 & 4/14/49, p. 1-2).

Thompson, Kenneth--Homes & haunts; Basements--Puyallup; Police--Puyallup; Rescue work--Puyallup; Earthquakes--Puyallup; Disasters--Puyallup; Life (New York, N.Y.);