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John Garrity (Diane Melerine's father) at six years old. Photo was taken in the Ninth…

Water-damaged and faded portrait of a young boy in a striped sweater, his features and clothing heavily obscured by staining, streaking, and discoloration from flood exposure.

Collection

Do You Know What it Means

John Garrity (Diane Melerine's father) at six years old. Photo was taken in the Ninth Ward, Holy Cross area, on January 10, 1935.

Diane Melerine: Lived at 2720 Jackson Blvd., Chalmette, LA 70043 before the storm. Her house was flooded by nine feet of water.

Original title

Item 25484

Citation

“John Garrity (Diane Melerine's father) at six years old. Photo was taken in the Ninth…,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/25484.