Residents of a town, built by Italian specialists in place of an older community, destroyed during the December 7, 1988 earthquake.07.12.1991#8238451
A family from Spitak outside a residential building built by Italian architects on the site of a building destroyed by the December 7, 1988 earthquake.06.12.1991#8297373
A visit by a British delegation to the USSR. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher observes a minute's silence to mourn residents of Leninakan, Armenian SSR, who were killed in the 1988 earthquake.01.06.1990#8314451
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow. During treatment, students continue to study.21.12.1989#6636817
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow.21.12.1989#6636813
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow.21.12.1989#6636812
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow. During the treatment, children continue to study.21.12.1989#6636811
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow.21.12.1989#6636810
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow.21.12.1989#6636808
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake in the Armenian SSR with a force of 10 completely destroyed the city of Spitak and the second largest city in the Republic, Leninakan (now Gyumri), by 80 percent. Other cities and villages in the north of Armenia were also affected. Seven hundred children were brought for treatment to the Polyana children's sanatorium near Moscow.21.12.1989#6636807
A memorial service for the victims of the Spitak earthquake that happened one year ago, on December 7, 1988, in northwestern Armenia. Bishop Tian conducts a memorial prayers service at the church of the Armenian Cemetery in Moscow.07.12.1989#8175135
Survivors of the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988, in northwestern Armenia, one year later.07.12.1989#8174942
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Leninakan City. Memorial day for the victims of the December 1988 Armenian earthquake.07.12.1989#3033937
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. On December 7, 1988, a 10 magnitude earthquake hit Armenia completely destroying the city of Spitak and 80% of its second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and villages in northern Armenia were also affected. Italian construction workers build new houses near Spitak where a village was destroyed.13.11.1989#6611420
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. On December 7, 1988, a 10 magnitude earthquake hit Armenia completely destroying the city of Spitak and 80% of its second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and villages in northern Armenia were also affected. Rebuilding Leninakan.13.11.1989#6611413
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. On December 7, 1988, a 10 magnitude earthquake hit Armenia completely destroying the city of Spitak and 80% of its second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and villages in northern Armenia were also affected. Rebuilding Leninakan.13.11.1989#6611412
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. However, all children came back to school in the new academic year. Third-grade students Marine Barsegyan and Levon Mantevosyan.14.09.1989#6545452
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. The entire country came to their help.14.09.1989#6545449
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. Many families like this Mkhitaryan family, took the children in.14.09.1989#6545447
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. This three-year-old girl never tried Russian pelmeni before.14.09.1989#6545442
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. However, all children came back to school in the new academic year.14.09.1989#6545439
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. However, all children came back to school in the new academic year. Seventh-grader A.Grigoryan with friends.14.09.1989#6545438
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). The earthquake affected 40% of the Armenian territory. Some 514,000 people lost their homes; many children lost their parents. Stress and trauma affect everybody differently.14.09.1989#6545437
The Armenian SSR. On December 7, 1988, a terrible ten-point earthquake completely leveled the city of Spitak and damaged 80 percent of Leninakan, the republic's second-largest city, now Gyumri. the earthquake affected about 40 percent of the country's territory. In all, 514,000 people lost their homes. Photo. S. Sarkisyan, a fifth-grade school student.14.09.1989#6543896
Children from Armenia, survivors of the earthquake in Leninakan (now Gyumri), Spitak and Stepanavan on December 7, 1988, undergo treatment at the Polyana resort in the Moscow Region.18.05.1989#6644912
Children from Armenia, survivors of the earthquake in Leninakan (now Gyumri), Spitak and Stepanavan on December 7, 1988, undergo treatment at the Polyana resort in the Moscow Region.18.05.1989#6644911
Children from Armenia, survivors of the earthquake in Leninakan (now Gyumri), Spitak and Stepanavan on December 7, 1988, undergo treatment at the Polyana resort in the Moscow Region.18.05.1989#6639055
Children from Armenia, survivors of the earthquake in Leninakan (now Gyumri), Spitak and Stepanavan on December 7, 1988, undergo treatment at the Polyana resort in the Moscow Region.18.05.1989#6639049
Children from Armenia, survivors of the earthquake in Leninakan (now Gyumri), Spitak and Stepanavan on December 7, 1988, undergo treatment at the Polyana resort in the Moscow Region.18.05.1989#6639031
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216272
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216271
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988. Temporary shelter for survivors.01.05.1989#8216270
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216269
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216268
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216267
Cleaning up the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988. Children at a playground.01.05.1989#8216266
The list of construction companies involved in the cleanup of the aftermath in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, that was seriously damaged by the Spitak earthquake on December 7, 1988.01.05.1989#8216265
Residents in a settlement built by Italian builders on the site of a village destroyed by the earthquake on December 7, 1988. Armenian SSR. Communal cafeteria.01.05.1989#8211052
Children in a settlement built by Italian builders on the site of their village destroyed by the earthquake on December 7, 1988. Armenian SSR.01.05.1989#8211051
Albert Karapetyan, who lost his family, in a new house built by Italian builders on the site of his home destroyed by the earthquake on December 7, 1988. Armenian SSR.01.05.1989#8211048
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Young Leninakan resident Toar Karapetyan, 11, injured in the destructive earthquake.06.04.1989#6541021
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Young Leninakan girl Gayane Usnyan, 4.5, injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6541013
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Leninakan boy Rudik Grigoryan, 5.06.04.1989#6541009
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Leninakan boy Sevak Vardanyan, 14 months, in one of the Leninakan hospitals that was not destroyed.06.04.1989#6541005
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Boy from Leninakan Rafik Grigoryan, 5.06.04.1989#6541004
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other towns and villages in northern Armenia were also affected. Liana Mkrtchyan, 9, from Kirovakan.06.04.1989#6541003
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Rimma Musaelyan, 13, from Leninakan injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6541002
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A boy from Leninakan, Armen Zhamkochyan, 7, injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6541001
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A boy from Leninakan, Vova Naapetyan, 15 months, injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6541000
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A girl from Leninakan, Flora Ovsepyan, 5, injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6540999
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A girl from Leninakan, Liliya Boyadzhyan, 19 months.06.04.1989#6538604
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A boy from Leninakan, Sarkis Oganesyan, 4.06.04.1989#6538602
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. A terrible 10 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and destroyed 80% of the republic's second largest city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). A girl from Leninakan, Nonna Gyunashyan, 10, injured in the disastrous earthquake.06.04.1989#6538599
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Aftermath of an earthquake in Spitak. A horrible magnitude 10 earthquake on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and 80% of the second largest Armenian city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and towns in northern Armenia were also affected. A destroyed building in Spitak.12.03.1989#6624550
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Aftermath of an earthquake in Spitak. A horrible magnitude 10 earthquake on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and 80% of the second largest Armenian city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and towns in northern Armenia were also affected. Construction workers from Yaroslavl build foundation for a new residential building in Spitak.12.03.1989#6624549
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Aftermath of an earthquake in Spitak. A horrible magnitude 10 earthquake on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and 80% of the second largest Armenian city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and towns in northern Armenia were also affected. A temporary hospital doctor R.Timbaryan.12.03.1989#6624548
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Aftermath of an earthquake in Spitak. A horrible magnitude 10 earthquake on December 7, 1988, completely destroyed the city of Spitak and 80% of the second largest Armenian city, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Other cities and towns in northern Armenia were also affected. The cleanup efforts in Spitak continue three months after the earthquake.12.03.1989#6624547
Cleaning the aftermath of an earthquake that seriously destroyed Spitak, Armenian SSR, on December 7, 1988.10.03.1989#8198656
On December 7, 1988, a terrible earthquake with a magnitude of 10 points completely destroyed the city of Spitak, as well as 80 percent of the second largest city in the Armenian SSR, Leninakan (now Gyumri). Second graders of the Kirovka school, destroyed in the earthquake, are studying at a school in Anapa. During a break.01.02.1989#6747608
