The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe of collapsed concrete and trapped cars. Catch more episodes reliving tragic disasters, airing throughout the day. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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The Oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the Cypress Freeway, after the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake hits. They were greeted by a catastrophe of collapsed concrete and trapped cars. Catch more episodes reliving tragic disasters, airing throughout the day. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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When the 1989 earthquake hit the Bay Area, thousands of tons of concrete collapsed on the double-deck Cypress Freeway - right on top of Tim Peterson. See how he survived on a new episode of Make It Out Alive, premiering Sunday: http://bit.ly/SFQuakeAlive | Smithsonian Channel
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When the 1989 earthquake hit the Bay Area, thousands of tons of concrete collapsed on the double-deck Cypress Freeway - right on top of Tim Peterson. See how he survived on a new episode of Make It Out Alive, premiering Sunday: http://bit.ly/SFQuakeAlive | Smithsonian Channel
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History Photographed on Instagram: "On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, causing significant destruction. The disaster led to the collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct, damage to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and tragically claimed 63 lives."
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History Photographed on Instagram: "On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, causing significant destruction. The disaster led to the collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct, damage to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and tragically claimed 63 lives."
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The 1989 earthquake that collapsed this Oakland freed a neighborhood that had been buried under concrete for 30 years. The Cypress Street Viaduct was deliberately routed through West Oakland's Black community in the 1950s, displacing thousands. When it pancaked during the Loma Prieta earthquake, Caltrans wanted to rebuild it. The community said no—and fought for 5 years to stop it. Follow to learn more. #CypressViaduct #LomaPrieta #OaklandHistory #GhostHighways #BayAreaHistory
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The 1989 earthquake that collapsed this Oakland freed a neighborhood that had been buried under concrete for 30 years. The Cypress Street Viaduct was deliberately routed through West Oakland's Black community in the 1950s, displacing thousands. When it pancaked during the Loma Prieta earthquake, Caltrans wanted to rebuild it. The community said no—and fought for 5 years to stop it. Follow to learn more. #CypressViaduct #LomaPrieta #OaklandHistory #GhostHighways #BayAreaHistory
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