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 white structure in the background is a pavilion (tent) located on Cedar and Locust Streets.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Interim Shelters, Business districts, Pavilions

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Pacific Avenue, looking south during the reconstruction of Santa Cruz's downtown area after the 1989 earthquake.

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

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Pacific Avenue, looking south, showing the debris from the demolition of the St. George Hotel.

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

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The demolition of the St. George Hotel, as seen from the convergence of Front and River Streets.

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

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Pacific Avenue looking towards the mountains. The Del Mar movie theater is on the right.

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

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The main floor of the Central Library showing the mess resulting from the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Libraries--Central, Public Libraries

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Storage area on the second floor of the Central Branch Library after the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Libraries--Central, Public Libraries

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The town clock stopped at 5:04 p.m. on October 17, 1989

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Landmarks--Town Clock, Clocks, Clock Towers

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Dramatic damage on Pacific immediately following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Disasters and Accidents--Earthquakes--1989--Building Damage, Roads and Streets--Santa Cruz City--Pacific Avenue, Business--Stores and Shops, Crowds, Trees, Automobiles, Men, Roofs

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