VIII. Los Gatos

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46. Failure of unreinforced brick masonry caused collapse of the upper floor in downtown Los Gatos. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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47. Photograph taken in a ceramics shop during an aftershock. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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48. Books lie scattered in aisles of a downtown bookstore. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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49. Many residents camped in their yards after the earthquake. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]

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50. Personal messages posted on van at Emergency Center. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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51. Vehicle crushed by collapse of unreinforced-brick masonry. [C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey]

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52. Failure of porch on frame house. [H.G. Wilshire, U.S. Geological Survey]

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53. Drain grating shows the effects of lateral compression. [R.A. Haugerud, U.S. Geological Survey]

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54. Downtown sidewalk buckled due to compression. [J.K. Nakata, U.S. Geological Survey]