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
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
Triput India director A. Mehra, right, watches the loading of shoes into an Aeroflot truck. Humanitarian aid for the earthquake victims will be delivered by plane from India to the Armenian USSR. 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.13.01.1989#6595091
India sends humanitarian aid to the earthquake-hit Armenia. Aircraft will deliver 30 tons of aid to the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. 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.13.01.1989#6595086
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. 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. Search and rescue operation in Leninakan.10.12.1988#6593145
Iosif Kakhiani, Soviet mountaineer, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the RSFSR, Head of the Mountain Rescue Service in the Elbrus region, Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.22.11.1988#8309877
The building of Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute (today Kuban State Technological University).07.07.1982#6714645
Georgian SSR. South Ossetian Autonomous Region. The village of Leningori. Traditionally, all the inhabitants of the village take part in the construction of a new house.29.05.1982#8253799
Secondary school pupils of Koshekhabalsky District, Adygeya Autonomous Region of the Krasnodar Territory10.05.1978#823061
