Landslide Photo Collections

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  • This damage occurred during the landslides and lateral spreads caused by the 2001, Nisqually, WA earthquake - photo by Washington Dept. of Transportation (WASHDOT) - for more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Photo of pipeline slide near Null\'s Crossing (Lewis County), near Chahallis, due to 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake - photo by National Science Foundation investigation team. For more information please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This photo shows the Alaskan Way viaduct, the elevated portion which runs through downtown Seattle. The viaduct was damaged by lateral spreads and liquefaction, caused by the 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake. The viaduct will probably be replaced, as a result of the damage. Photo by Lynn Highland, USGS. For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This photo shows lateral spreading caused by the 2001 Nisqually, WA Earthquake, at Sunset Lake, near Tumwater, WA. Photo by National Science Foundation investigative team. For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This damage occurred during the landslides and lateral spreads caused by the 2001, Nisqually, WA earthquake - photo by Washington Dept. of Transportation (WASHDOT) - for more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Damage to a highway due to the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. Photo by Wash. Dept. of Transportation (WASHDOT).
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  • Landslide occurred during the 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake. The slide damaged houses and partially blocked the Cedar River, causing flooding. For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Capitol Lake, Olympia, landslide damage due to the 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake - Photo by Wash. Dept. of Transportation (WASHDOT) For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Lateral Spreading at Sunset Lake, near Tumwater, WA due to the 2001 Nisqually, WA Earthquake. Photo by: Steve Kramer, University of Washington, Seattle. For more information please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Aerial photo of lateral spreading at Sunset Lake, near Tumwater, WA due to the 2001 Nisqually, WA Earthquake. Photo by National Science Foundation investigative team. For more information please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This area in Washington experienced earthquake-induced liquefaction and lateral spreading, during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. Photo by National Science Foundation investigation team. See this publication for more photos and more information on the Nisqually earthquake: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This landslide at Salmon Beach, occurred during the Nisqually, WA earthquake of 2001. Photos by Lynn Highland, USGS. For more information on the landslides resulting from the Nisqually earthquake, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.Photo from Salmon Beach, a community near Tacoma, WA. The area suffered damage from an earthquake-induced landslide, which occurred during the Nisqually, WA earthquake of 2001. Photos by Lynn Highland, USGS. For more information on the landslides resulting from the Nisqually earthquake, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Photo from Salmon Beach, a community near Tacoma, WA. The area suffered damage from an earthquake-induced landslide, which occurred during the Nisqually, WA earthquake of 2001. Photos by Lynn Highland, USGS. For more information on the landslides resulting from the Nisqually earthquake, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • The community of Salmon Beach, near Tacoma Washington, experienced earthquake-induced landslide damage to houses and lifelines during the 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake. Photo by National Science Foundation investigation team. See this publication for more photos and more information on the Nisqually earthquake: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Photo from Salmon Beach, a community near Tacoma, WA. The area suffered damage from an earthquake-induced landslide, which occurred during the Nisqually, WA earthquake of 2001. Photos by Lynn Highland, USGS. For more information on the landslides resulting from the Nisqually earthquake, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Photo of highway damage as a result of landslides and lateral spreading caused by the 2001 Nisqually, WA Landslide. Photo by Jeff Coe, USGS. http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This aerial photo shows damage to Salmon Beach, near Tacoma, WA, from the 1949 Washington Earthquake.
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  • Aerial view of flooding caused by landslide that partially dammed the Cedar River. Photo courtesy King County, Washington, Times. For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • Damage to a highway in Washington, due to the 2001 Nisqually, WA earthquake. Photo by Wash. Dept. of Transportation (WASHDOT). For more information, please see: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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  • This area in Washington experienced earthquake-induced liquefaction and lateral spreading, during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. Photo by National Science Foundation investigation team. See this publication for more photos and more information on the Nisqually earthquake: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-211/.
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