Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

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Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

20 Years Later: A collection of photographs depicting Santa Cruz in the aftermath of the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Size: 361 items

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This home at the corner of Center and Elm was so damaged by the Loma Prieta Earthquake that it was later demolished.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Homes--Other Houses

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t looks as if this house slid off its foundation during the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Homes--Other Houses

Pw-012

Home showing severe damage from the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Homes--Other Houses

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Earthquake damaged home.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Homes--Other Houses

Pw-014

The Civic Auditorium was the principal shelter site for the first five days after the October 17, 1989 earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Interim Shelters, Landmarks--Civic Auditorium, Transportation--Automobiles and Trucks, Auditoriums

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One of the many chimneys that were damaged in the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Chimneys

Pw-016

One of the seven Phoenix Pavilions erected after the Loma Prieta Earthquake as temporary housing for local businesses.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Interim Shelters, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Other S.C. Streets, Business--Other Businesses, Pavilions, Tents

Pw-017

Photo taken from Pacific Ave. near the convergence with Front and Water Streets showing a large mound of earthquake rubble from the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Arts and Entertainment--Fine Arts, Arts and Entertainment--Public Art, Landmarks--Town Clock, Military--World War I, Clock Tower, Monuments, Sculpture

Pw-018

Laurel Broadway Bridge, showing damage from the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Road and Bridge Damage, Bridges

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