Earthquake: 1983 Borah Peak, Idaho; Magnitude 7.3, Old Challis High School, Challis, Idaho
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Resource ID
1557
Resource Type
Photo
Title
Earthquake: 1983 Borah Peak, Idaho; Magnitude 7.3, Old Challis High School, Challis, Idaho
Author
Earle S. Eppich
Date
November 30, 1982
State
Idaho
Keywords
earthquake
Accession
UGS-S9625
Camera make / model
Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED
Notes
Part of the 1995-1997 Personalizing the Earthquake Threat publication by the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, Earthquake Education Services; U.S. Geological Survey NEHRP project, award 1434-95-G-2566.
Caption
Built in 1922, the Old Challis Junior High/High School on Main Street was Not Up to All the Shaking and Rocking it Underwent During the Quake. Part of the Exterior Wall in the Northeast Corner Crumbled and the Entire Stone Front Exterior Began Separating From the Rest of the Building. Inside Plaster Crumbled and the Stairway Wobbled. Fortunately for Challis, the New High School Built to Accommodate the Anticipated Influx of Students Due to Development of the Cyprus Mine had Just Been Completed and High School Students were Scheduled to Begin Classes there Monday, October 31st. The Old Building was to Have Housed the Junior High. Instead All 360 Junior High and High School Students Moved into the New Facility and Began Classes on Tuesday. [The Challis Messenger Thursday November 4 1993 Section B Looking Back 10 Years Later].
Marker lat / long: 44.505144, -114.232296 (WGS84)
