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Back in the Lakeview area, I found Barney and his friends taking a break from the cleanup…

A grimy purple Barney doll and other mud-stained stuffed animals perched atop a blue barrel, surrounded by empty liquor bottles including Seagram's VO, amid storm debris.

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Ten Weeks after Katrina - 11.07.05

Back in the Lakeview area, I found Barney and his friends taking a break from the cleanup work. I find it intriguing to see the sense of humor some residents have in the face of total devastation of their neighborhoods and homes.

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“Back in the Lakeview area, I found Barney and his friends taking a break from the cleanup…,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/3700.