XIII. Santa Cruz Area

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72. Clock tower near north end of Pacific Garden Mall. Not known if clock was fast or if it ran for about 6 minutes after the earthquake. [J.C. Tinsley, U.S. Geological Survey]

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73. Bicycles crushed by falling unreinforced brick facade, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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74. Collapsed unreinforced-brick facade, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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75. Rescue efforts, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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76. Removal of debris while searching for victims, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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77. Searching for victims at collapsed department store, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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78. Storefront damage, Pacific Garden Mall. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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79. "Unsafe to occupy" signs were posted by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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80. Collapsed outer wall of the Medico Dental Building, Pacific Garden Mall. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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81. Closeup of collapsed wall of unreinforced masonry, Medico Dental Building in the Pacific Garden Mall. [H.G. Wilshire, U.S. Geological Survey]

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82. Liquefaction in recent deposits of San Lorenzo River caused cracking and differential settling of river levee southeast of Riverside Avenue Bridge. Bridge piers and the north abutment area were also damaged by liquefaction. [J.C. Tinsley, U.S. Geological Survey]

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83. Landslide-displaced trees reflect earthquake-triggered slope failure along coastal bluff, New Brighton Beach area, Santa Cruz County. [J.C. Tinsley, U.S. Geological Survey]