Haiti Presidential Palace Earthquake PHOTOS: Before And After The Quake

Haiti Earthquake Presidential Palace PHOTOS: Before And After The Quake
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In trying to comprehend the massive devastation caused by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti, one of the more striking images that has emerged to put the damage in perspective is that of the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince laying in ruins. Below are before and after photos of the palace, which helps give some sense of the magnitude of the quake's impact. (First photo by Michelle W. Eriksson via CC 2.0; Second via Getty.)

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