Highsmith, Carol M., 1946- photographer. still image Digital photographs Color 2020. gmgpc 2020-11-19. eng Title, date, keywords, and additional description details based on information provided by the photographer. But it is famous, unfortunately, as it was the epicenter of three powerful earthquakes in 1911 and 1912. At the time, the area was remote and there were few buildings to level or lives to snuff out. The area of strong shakes was three times larger than that of the 1964 Alaska earthquake and 10 times larger than that of the infamous 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Mural artist: Victoria Hutcheson, '19. Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. America New Madrid earthquakes New Madrid earthquake mural Murals Victoria Hutcheson United States Missouri New Madrid County New Madrid. Carol M. Highsmith Archive. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/highsm.65202 No known restrictions on publication.