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SCPL Local History Gallery Remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

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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A bulldozer follows the crane in cleaning up after the demolition of buildings in the 1100 block

Views: 375
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc., Business--Stores and Shops

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The crane and its jaws and the bulldozer parked on the 1100 block for more demolition and cleanup

Views: 424
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc., Business--Stores and Shops

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Hard hat workers watch as the jaws on the crane take another bite out of a damaged building

Views: 395
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc., Business--Stores and Shops

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Demolition and cleanup continue on the 1100 block of Pacific

Views: 373
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc., Business--Stores and Shops

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Having finished demolition of the adjacent buildings, the wrecking jaws start to demolish the Hotel Metropole

Views: 365
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Business--Stores and Shops, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc.

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Demolition of the Hotel Metropole building

Views: 371
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Business--Stores and Shops, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc.

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Demolition of a building in downtown Santa Cruz after the 1989 earthquake

Views: 297
Comments: 1
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Business Districts, Cranes, Trees

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The sign still says "Hotel Metropole" on the partially demolished building

Views: 381
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Other Hotels, etc., Business Districts, Fences

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The interior of a partially demolished building, showing much masonry and wood debris

Views: 164
Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction
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