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 clipping on the back of the photo, dated May 12, 1969, reads "Aerial view shows 500-ft section of Interstate 80 which collapsed yesterday halting southbound traffic." In the photo, traffic is moving northbound, but none on the southbound collapsed section. A grader is already at work on the east side of the road removing earth for the detour.
Concepts:
landslide; grader; automobile
Places:
Interstate 80; Pinole, California
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