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

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The Tea Cup in the Flatiron Building before demolition.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Landmarks--Flatiron, Business--Restaurants and Bars, Signs

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Positively Front Street also closed to repair building damage.

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--Front Street, Business--Restaurants and Bars, Business Districts, Signs, Bicycles

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More vacant lots than standing buildings after most of the demolition is done.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Fences, Signs, Men, Women

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Though closed in this photo, the Palomar Hotel still stands

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Hotel Palomar, Business Districts, Fences, Men, Women, Trees

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A look through the void where the Flatiron had been

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Office Buildings, Trucks, Bulldozers, Fences, Signs

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Streets and sidewalks sustained damage and needed repairs.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Road and Bridge Damage, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Public Works--Roadwork, Fences

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The Del Mar Theatre seen through vacant lots and parking lots

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Business Districts, Motion Picture Theaters, Parking Lots, Automobiles, Bicycles, Trees

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Most of the buildings in this part of downtown Santa Cruz are gone.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Business--Stores and Shops, Landmarks--County Bank, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Business Districts, Fences, Bulldozers

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Vacant lots with trucks and pavilions

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Interim Shelters, Trucks, Pavilions, Fences

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