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* SCPL Historical Photograph collection includes a large number of post-earthquake images from downtown Santa Cruz.
* SCPL Historical Photograph collection includes a large number of post-earthquake images from downtown Santa Cruz.


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Revision as of 18:41, 20 March 2024

The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred at 5:04 pm on October 17, 1989. A large number of the oldest structures - especially in the historical downtown areas of Santa Cruz and Watsonville - were damaged/demolished.