Diagrams Illustrating Earthquake Waves of December 23rd, 1854 at San Francisco, San Diego and Astoria from Curves Recorded on Self Registering Tide Gauges

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"Diagrams Illustrating Earthquake Waves of December 23rd, 1854 at San Francisco, San Diego and Astoria from Curves Recorded on Self Registering Tide Gauges"

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2008.66.1.1

Description

"Diagrams Illustrating Earthquake Waves of December 23rd, 1854 at San Francisco, San Diego and Astoria from Curves Recorded on Self Registering Tide Gauges," U. S. Coast Survey, 1855. The item has several charts showing comparisons of heights, curves, comparisons of times, and sea level oscilllations at the California towns and a diagram of sea level oscillations at the Oregon town. With some browning, areas of light foxing, edge rubbing, an edge tear, and creases, the condition is good overall.

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