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Title
Loma Prieta Oral History of Les Rice
Alternative Title
Caltrans Earthquake History of Les Rice
Creator
Loma Prieta Oral History Project
Cullom, Jo Ann
Rice, Les
Date Created and/or Issued
1989-11-08
Contributing Institution
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Collection
California Revealed from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Rights Information
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Description
In the wake of the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, Caltrans commissioned an oral history project to document the personal and professional experiences of Caltrans employees who worked to restore the State's damaged transportation system. At the time of this interview Les Rice was Maintenance Lead Worker at the Salinas Maintenance Yard for Caltrans. After the Loma Prieta earthquake, the next day Rice volunteered to go assist Caltrans District 4 in the Bay Area. Rice shares his experiences working on decking for Route 80, 580 and at the Cypress Structure. Rice expressed regret that he could not do more to assist in the repair efforts in the Bay Area.
Type
sound
Format
Original
Stereo
Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
casadt_000252
Language
English
Subject
Loma Prieta Earthquake, Calif., 1989
California. Department of Transportation
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Provenance
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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