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Title
Loma Prieta Oral History of Richard Taylor
Creator
Loma Prieta Oral History Project
Date Created and/or Issued
1990-01-04
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. In this interview, Richard Taylor who was the Maintenance Lead Worker when the Loma Prieta earthquake occurred, recalled his personal experience during and after the earthquake. As a member of the maintenance department, he surveyed the structures along Routes 880 and 280, then became involved with the repairs needed on Route 17 which was heavily damaged by landslides.
Type
sound
Format
Original
Sound
Audio cassette
Extent
1 Tape of 1
00:45:49
Identifier
casadt_000206
Language
English
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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