Western Pacific Tunnel Collapse 1962
Unfinished History
Mariposa & Carolina Streets, July 1, 1962 during fire in tunnel.
Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp010.10074
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire. view southeast on railroad right of way from Mariposa at Carolina. Looking at northern entrance of Western Pacific tunnel. The city plugged both ends with concrete and the railroad abandoned the tunnel. The city demanded $781,000 and settled with the railroad for $700,000 in 1964.
Texas Street near Sierra, June 30, 1962 during fire in tunnel.
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Missouri & Sierra Streets, June 30, 1962.
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Arkansas and 19th, hole indicating collapsed tunnel beneath in July 1960. Note the public housing projects in mid-distance.
Photo: Potrero Hill Archive Project
July 1962, collapsing tunnel beneath the hill.
Photo: courtesy Vance Chan
Potrero Hill Aerial Jul 3, 1962—View northwest from above Sierra St.
Photo: Opensfhistory wnp27.3353
23rd & Pennsylvania Streets, July 1, 1962, during conflagration in Western Pacific tunnel.
Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp010.10079