"House not for sale. I'll be back"
 The water level within the home
 A Hurricane Katrina survivor speaks to the group
 FEMA trailers
 A house completely gutted 
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 The waterline 
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 This photo was taken on January 10, 2007, almost a year an a half after Hurricane Katrina. This and many other houses sat like this.
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 Mold on the wall marking how high the water was within the house.
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 Neighboring house burnt down from a ruptured gas line during Hurricane Katrina.
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"Noah's Ark. No politicians."
"Noah's Ark. No politicians."
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 January 12, 2007.
 January 12, 2007.
 One of many trips back and forth, bringing pieces of the house out to the road.
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 Neighbor showing the damage done to his house in pictures, and the progress he's made.
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 "2 Dead people."
 January 9, 2008.
 House visited on 9/12
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  Pink tents in the Lower 9th ward stand in place of where houses once were, and where houses will be again by the Make It Right foundation on January 11, 2008.
  9/20, Florida rescue team, 0 dead. "No Bulldozing. Donations needed. Asking for donation to rebuild. Please help"
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 Bridge view of the Lower 9th Ward.
  "This house is not abandoned. Do not demolish. We are waiting for road home money to rebuild."
 Bringing sand under the house
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 A memorial in the Lower 9th Ward.
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 Cleaning salvageable items.
 Salvageable items: glasses, plastic cups, clock, etc.
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 Homeowner Earnest Hammond collects cans to pay for the renovations to his home
 Overgrown area where a house once was, January 12, 2010.
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 Hole from the attic where the homeowner was able to get out of during the storm.
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 May 25, 2010, painted over the X.
 Abandoned house, May 26, 2010.
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 Overgrown area around a damaged house, May 26, 2010.
 "House not for sale. I'll be back"
"House not for sale. I'll be back"
 The water level within the home
The water level within the home
 A Hurricane Katrina survivor speaks to the group
A Hurricane Katrina survivor speaks to the group
 FEMA trailers
FEMA trailers
 A house completely gutted 
A house completely gutted 
IMG_0157.jpg
 The waterline 
The waterline 
IMG_0164.jpg
 This photo was taken on January 10, 2007, almost a year an a half after Hurricane Katrina. This and many other houses sat like this.
This photo was taken on January 10, 2007, almost a year an a half after Hurricane Katrina. This and many other houses sat like this.
IMG_0166.jpg
IMG_0167.jpg
IMG_0175.jpg
IMG_0204.jpg
IMG_0222.jpg
IMG_0227.jpg
 Mold on the wall marking how high the water was within the house.
Mold on the wall marking how high the water was within the house.
IMG_0259.jpg
 Neighboring house burnt down from a ruptured gas line during Hurricane Katrina.
Neighboring house burnt down from a ruptured gas line during Hurricane Katrina.
IMG_0274.jpg
IMG_0307.jpg
IMG_0322.jpg
"Noah's Ark. No politicians."
"Noah's Ark. No politicians." Once water levels rose, boats were used by any who had them to escape their houses and rescue others.
IMG_0325.jpg
IMG_0345.jpg
IMG_0346.jpg
 January 12, 2007.
January 12, 2007.
 January 12, 2007.
January 12, 2007.
 One of many trips back and forth, bringing pieces of the house out to the road.
One of many trips back and forth, bringing pieces of the house out to the road.
IMG_0373.jpg
IMG_0377.jpg
 Neighbor showing the damage done to his house in pictures, and the progress he's made.
Neighbor showing the damage done to his house in pictures, and the progress he's made.
IMG_1942.jpg
_MG_5408.jpg
_MG_5423.jpg
 "2 Dead people."
"2 Dead people."
 January 9, 2008.
January 9, 2008.
 House visited on 9/12
House visited on 9/12
_MG_5576.jpg
  Pink tents in the Lower 9th ward stand in place of where houses once were, and where houses will be again by the Make It Right foundation on January 11, 2008.
Pink tents in the Lower 9th ward stand in place of where houses once were, and where houses will be again by the Make It Right foundation on January 11, 2008.
  9/20, Florida rescue team, 0 dead. "No Bulldozing. Donations needed. Asking for donation to rebuild. Please help"
9/20, Florida rescue team, 0 dead. "No Bulldozing. Donations needed. Asking for donation to rebuild. Please help"
_MG_5595.jpg
_MG_5604.jpg
 Bridge view of the Lower 9th Ward.
Bridge view of the Lower 9th Ward.
  "This house is not abandoned. Do not demolish. We are waiting for road home money to rebuild."
"This house is not abandoned. Do not demolish. We are waiting for road home money to rebuild."
 Bringing sand under the house
Bringing sand under the house
_MG_5994.jpg
_MG_6000.jpg
_MG_6121.jpg
_MG_6270.jpg
 A memorial in the Lower 9th Ward.
A memorial in the Lower 9th Ward.
IMG_5992.jpg
IMG_6030.jpg
 Cleaning salvageable items.
Cleaning salvageable items.
 Salvageable items: glasses, plastic cups, clock, etc.
Salvageable items: glasses, plastic cups, clock, etc.
IMG_6082.jpg
 Homeowner Earnest Hammond collects cans to pay for the renovations to his home
Homeowner Earnest Hammond collects cans to pay for the renovations to his home
 Overgrown area where a house once was, January 12, 2010.
Overgrown area where a house once was, January 12, 2010.
IMG_0584.jpg
 Hole from the attic where the homeowner was able to get out of during the storm.
Hole from the attic where the homeowner was able to get out of during the storm.
IMG_2558.jpg
 May 25, 2010, painted over the X.
May 25, 2010, painted over the X.
 Abandoned house, May 26, 2010.
Abandoned house, May 26, 2010.
IMG_2661.jpg
IMG_2693.jpg
 Overgrown area around a damaged house, May 26, 2010.
Overgrown area around a damaged house, May 26, 2010.
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