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USGS Hurricane Katrina. This is in the same Chef Menteur-to-Rigolets area as in devastation series of images 033-038. I received permission from the people to take their picture, but names were not recorded. September 16, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Lakeview home that floated away and hit a tree. November 26, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Suburban debris. September 14, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Images 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, and 038 are devastation shots of area between The Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass. Image 037 in particular shows the debris fields that extended for miles. September 16, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Lakeview. Mold on ceiling. See images 066, 070, 072, and 073. What appears to be a decorative border between the wall and the ceiling actually marks the air space above the highest flood level. The mold grew best there. October 2, 2005. These are currently displayed in this year's USGS Photo Contest. U.S. Geological Survey "Lakeview" photographs document weekend "free time" in Lakeview. D.K. Demcheck's mother-in-law and brother-in-law lived here. His mother-in-law's place took 6 feet of water for two weeks. It was looted at least 3 times. The press reports of gunfire and breakdown of social order were exaggerated, but the amount of looting was not exaggerated.
Categories: Image; Tags: Floods, Louisiana Images, photo print
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USGS Lakeview. Mold on ceiling. See images 066, 070, 071, and 072. What appears to be a decorative border between the wall and the ceiling actually marks the air space above the highest flood level. The mold grew best there. October 2, 2005. These are currently displayed in this year's USGS Photo Contest. U.S. Geological Survey "Lakeview" photographs document weekend "free time" in Lakeview. D.K. Demcheck's mother-in-law and brother-in-law lived here. His mother-in-law's place took 6 feet of water for two weeks. It was looted at least 3 times. The press reports of gunfire and breakdown of social order were exaggerated, but the amount of looting was not exaggerated.
Categories: Image; Tags: Floods, Louisiana Images, photo print
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Lakeview home knocked off foundation. November 26, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Shows large amount of sand. A possible cause of this levee failure is that the levee was constructed on sand. November 25, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Photo taken in Lakeview, it is inexplicable, except that the surreal is commonplace in New Orleans. November 26, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. This is in the same Chef Menteur-to-Rigolets area as in devastation series of images 033-038. I received permission from the people to take their picture, but names were not recorded. September 16, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Images 040, 041, and 042. Historic home on Carrolton Avenue that burned after floodwaters receded. November 25, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Lakeview. D.K. Demcheck's wife Kay in front of the house. The Orleans Canal levee is in the background. It did not fail only because the other levees failed first - not that it mattered. This scene was replayed countless times. What do you salvage? The mask is for the intense moldy odor. October 5, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Lakeview" photographs document weekend "free time" in Lakeview. D.K. Demcheck's mother-in-law and brother-in-law lived here. His mother-in- law's place took 6 feet of water for two weeks. It was looted at least 3 times. The press reports of gunfire and breakdown of social order were exaggerated, but the amount of looting was not exaggerated.
Categories: Image; Tags: Louisiana Images, photo print
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. London Avenue breech (on right) under repair. Shot taken from bridge looking north to the lake. November 25, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Sunken and damaged boats along north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. September 13, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close- ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Aerators to reduce VOC's entering the lake. September 29, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Images 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, and 038 are devastation shots of area between The Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass. Image 037 in particular shows the debris fields that extended for miles. September 16, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. London Avenue breech, close-up. November 25, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Looking south, photo taken by boat from the lake. The breech is not visible, just beyond bridge to the left. Oil containment boom visible across canal. September 15, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.
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USGS Hurricane Katrina. Images 040, 041, and 042. Historic home on Carrolton Avenue that burned after floodwaters receded. November 25, 2005. U.S. Geological Survey "Hurricane Katrina" photographs document general area shots and close-ups of the levee breeches from the failed 17th Street Canal and London Avenue Canal.