Reference Desk at the Central Branch Library
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The Reference Desk at the Central Desk after the 1998 asbestos removal and remodel.
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1990s
Reference Desk at the Central Branch Library
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The Reference Desk at the Central Branch after the 1998 remodel.
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1998
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1990s
Center of the Central Branch Library
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Looking down the center of the Central Branch Library towards the Reference Desk. The Circulation Desk is to the right. In the center, is a new book display and just beyond that are eight public Internet terminals.
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1998
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1990s
Central Library after the Loma Prieta earthquake
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The main floor of the Central Library showing the mess resulting from the Loma Prieta earthquake. Although the Library was occupied when the earthquake occurred at 5:04 p.m., no one was hurt.
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1989
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1980s
Second floor of the Central Branch Library after the Loma Prieta earthquake
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Storage area on the second floor of the Central Branch Library after the Loma Prieta earthquake.
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1989
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1980s
Santa Cruz Central Library closed after the earthquake
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Santa Cruz Central Library closed after the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
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1989
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1980s
Downstairs at the Central Branch
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Downstairs at the Central Branch, shelves lean over and books spill to the floor.
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1989
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1980s
Downstairs at the Central Branch
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Downstairs at the Central Branch, shelves lean over and books cover the floor after the earthquake.
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1989
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1980s
Upstairs at the Central branch
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Books and bookshelves fell upstairs at the Central library.
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1980s
Buckled metal shelving
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Metal shelving has buckled, leaning over to spill the contents of the shelves onto the floor.
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1989
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