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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A bulldozer is removing rubble from the earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes-- 1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Bulldozers

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Reconstruction of Front Street in preparation for a large planter area at the convergence of Pacific Avenue and Front Street.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Landmarks--Flatiron, Roads and Streets-- Santa Cruz City--Front Street, Roads and Streets-- Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Public Works--Roadwork, Business Districts

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View of Cooper Street during the reconstruction of the Santa Cruz City downtown area after the 1989 earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Landmarks--County Bank, Banks, Office Buildings, Business Districts

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The St. George Hotel from Pacific Avenue, looking south, after the 1989 earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Hotels, Camps, etc.--St. George Hotel, Business Districts

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The Casa del Rey Hotel, after the 1989 earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Hotels, Camps, etc.--Casa del Rey, Homes--Apartments and Boarding Houses, Palm Trees

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East Cliff Drive near Ocean.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Road and Bridge Damage, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Other S.C. Streets

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Because of the 1989 earthquake, part of Highway 1 collapsed near Watsonville, south of Green Valley Road exit.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Road and Bridge Damage, Roads and Streets--Watsonville

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Closeup of the collapsed portion of Highway 1, south of Green Valley Road exit, near Watsonville.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Road and Bridge Damage, Roads and Streets--Watsonville

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View of Pacific Avenue and Church Street during the reconstruction of Santa Cruz's downtown after the 1989 earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Cleanup and Reconstruction, Public Works--Other Public Works, Business Districts

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