177K views · 4.1K reactions | At 5:04pm on October 17, 1989... | San Francisco Giants | Facebook

On October 17, 1989, as millions tuned in to watch Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. The powerful quake shook the stadium and abruptly cut the live broadcast, leaving viewers across America in disbelief. The event remains one of the most unforgettable intersections of sports and natural disaster in television history. | World Beauties and Wonders

On this day in 1989, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay Area, changing lives forever. The Loma Prieta Earthquake took 63 lives, injured over 3,000, and caused devastating damage. This include the collapse of part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and massive fires in the Marina District. | KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area

10K views · 287 reactions | The 1989 San Francisco earthquake delivered a myriad of deadly disasters, all unfolding at the same time: from a collapsed freeway to deadly fires in the city's historic marina. Make It Out Alive | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

1906 San Francisco Earthquake: Before & After [4K Colorized] Witness history restored. The 4K 60fps colorised footage of San Francisco’s vibrancy before the 1906 quake and the haunting ruins left in its wake. Watch the FULL film restoration on GlamourDaze YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tLt-Gy6FD2Y?si=Ciw3PRmyEGvI4g1L In early 1906, San Francisco was a booming metropolis of 400,000 people. This restored footage strips away the grain of history, revealing the chaotic energy of Market Street in

36 years ago, October 17th, 1989, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced the devastating effects of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. #YourSFFD, and several other agencies and volunteers worked tirelessly around the clock to salvage what they could. The Marina district was struck particularly hard and the SFFD Fireboat Phoenix played a big role in saving the area. The Fireboat Phoenix pumped water from The Bay after water mains were damaged in the earthquake. Citizens spontaneously assisted firefighte