The Northridge Earthquake of 1/17/94, Part I (Image 3 of 20)

Another side of Bullocks Department Store in Northridge. Although this wall remained standing, the facade fell on the trees, and would have killed people had the earthquake occurred during busy store hours. The store as a whole incurred extensive structural damage and activated sprinklers damaged merchandise. Photo Credit: J. Dewey, U.S. Geological Survey.