The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
The notation on the back of the photo reads "Toxic vapors rise above IS 680 near Sunol." The tanker leading acid is c. 100 feet past the signs indicating that the the road leading to Fremont and San Jose (I-680) is to the left, and the one to the right (Hiway 84) leads to Calaveras Road and the Dumbarton Bridge is to the right. No person or other vehicles are in the picture.
Concepts:
tank truck; leak; acid; sign
Places:
Sunol, California; Interstate 680
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