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Official memorial card for the December 28, 1908 Italian earthquake relief efforts. Features portraits of King Victor Emanuel III, Queen Helena, President Theodore Roosevelt, and President American Red Cross W.H. Taft. Includes panoramic views of Messina before and after the earthquake, and a scene of Red Cross relief on the field. The card was issued by the American Italian General Relief Committee, World Building, New York, and sold to raise funds. The reverse features a printed message from Theodore Roosevelt and information on where to purchase the cards. |
