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This event is in the past.It took place on January 7, 2026 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.

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Beneath I-280: Excavating a Neighborhood Lost to San José Freeways 1
Literature Talk
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Beneath I-280: Excavating a Neighborhood Lost to San José Freeways

At Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Downtown Historic District

Newly digitized photos reveal the San José neighborhood demolished for I-280's construction, paired with archival materials and personal stories of displaced residents. A poignant look at the human cost of freeway-driven urban planning.

Urban history
Social justice
Community archives
Transportation history

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🎉opening reception Nov 13, 5-7pm
💻explore digital companion at tiny.sjsu.edu/280

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

+1 408-808-2000

events.sjsu.edu

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