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Alameda County Courthouse (Calif.) before and after 1868 Earthquake

By Communications and Publishing 1868 (approx.)
old black and white photo of collapsed building, with inset image of the building before collapse
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Detailed Description

Strong shaking during the 1868 Hayward Fault earthquake caused the second story of the Alameda County Courthouse in San Leandro to collapse (photo courtesy of the Bancroft Library, University of California). The inset photo shows the courthouse before the quake

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.