Collections

Louisiana State Museum Photograph Collection

The Louisiana State Museum's collection comprises 220 photographs of the destruction following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Traversing across Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Cameron, and Vermillion…

United States Coast Guard Released Photographs of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The collection comprises photographs taken by United States Coast Guard (USCG) members that were released to the media that documented the recovery and relief efforts by various USCG units during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana after Katrina on video

This video was shot about 6 weeks after the storm hit. The entire parish was flooded with most parts receiving 6 to 24 feet of water.



This video was brought before congress, by local levee board directors. Requests for its use…

Smithsonian National Museum of American History Hurricane Katrina Photos

This collection represents the National Museum of American History's efforts to build a focused collection of objects and photographs that reflects specific aspects of the hurricane's impact along the Gulf Coast, the rescue of…