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The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University and the University of New Orleans organized the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank (HDMB) in 2005 in partnership with many national and Gulf Coast area organizations and individuals. HDMB was awarded the Award of Merit for Leadership in History, and is the largest free public archive of Katrina and Rita with over 25,000 items in the collection. Read More.

Items tagged “Katrina” (502 total)

Marrerro

Flood-damaged kitchen with blackened cabinets, a stained refrigerator, and scattered debris; a stove with two towels still folded over its handle stands amid the wreckage.

This picture was taken in October once people were allowed back in to New Orleans to see…

A nighttime yard scene with a man and two girls playing with purple and green pool noodles near a white picket fence; image dated 08/27/2012.

Black, Black, No Take Back!

Black, Black, No Take Back!

Two boys stand in a wooded area looking up at a boat lodged high in the branches of a tree, likely deposited there by floodwaters.

Natural Disaster Turned Unnatural- I grew up on the gulf coast. I am from the Northshore…

A wooden chair is tangled upside down in a brass chandelier above a damaged, water-stained table holding a plate, Coca-Cola and Sprite boxes, amid peeling, mold-stained wallpaper.

Chair Hanging from Chandelier

Hurricane Gustav

Hurricane Gustav

Two-story brown house with wooden garage door and exterior staircase; a decorative X marking is mounted on the wall beside the front door, with flower beds lining the walkway.

Permanent Katrina X

Spider Bite

Electrician's Perspective

Electrician's Perspective

Floodwaters surround a "Braithwaite Park" entrance sign and a bent "East Park Blvd" street sign, with debris floating among trees partially submerged in the water.

Floodwater surrounds a tan brick building and trees on the Xavier University campus, with lampposts partially submerged and a raised highway visible in the background.

This photo depicts Xavier University four days after Hurricane Katrina devastated New…

I was in 7th grade at the time of Hurricane Katrina, at St. Christopher Elementary School…

I was in 7th grade at the time of Hurricane Katrina, at St. Christopher Elementary School…

Sacred Underpants of Oshun

Sacred Underpants of Oshun

I moved to the city after Hurricane Katrina. I did not move here because of the storm, or…

I moved to the city after Hurricane Katrina. I did not move here because of the storm, or…

My parents and I, their dog and my cat, came back to New Orleans on September 22, 2005 (my…

My parents and I, their dog and my cat, came back to New Orleans on September 22, 2005 (my…

Aerial view of Hurricane Katrina's eyewall, showing a vast expanse of white storm clouds layered beneath a deep blue sky, photographed from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft.

Katrina Eyewall View (8-28-05): NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter civilian flight engineer Dewie…

A baptist church after Katrina. The entire rear side of the building is washed away. This…

A baptist church after Katrina. The entire rear side of the building is washed away. This…

This is a song I wrote shortly after Katrina. I arrived here approximately two weeks after…

This is a song I wrote shortly after Katrina. I arrived here approximately two weeks after…

Hurricane Katrina came through South Florida where I lived at the time as a strong…

Hurricane Katrina came through South Florida where I lived at the time as a strong…

Lakeview Christian Center

Lakeview Christian Center

\"Cafe du Monde\"

\"Cafe du Monde\"

\"Down Here\"

\"Just Pals\"

\"I Love Nachos\"

\"I Love Nachos\"

\"Death is Painted in Florescent on my Downtown Neighbor\'s Door\" - Phil Melancon

\"Death is Painted in Florescent on my Downtown Neighbor\'s Door\" - Phil Melancon

Phil as a Teacher

Phil as a Teacher

Sunday Car

Katrina and Aftermath

Katrina and Aftermath

Neutral Ground

Albums

Growing Up

Katrina Relief Operation

Katrina Relief Operation

\"Sittin\' Pretty in the City\" - Philip Melancon

\"Sittin\' Pretty in the City\" - Philip Melancon

Damaged house with mauve siding, broken window panes, and spray-painted markings "9-21" and "NE" on the wall; overgrown grass and weeds in front, with debris scattered below the window.

Quiet residential street with a dark sedan, white trailers and RVs parked along the road, utility poles with wires overhead, and an overcast sky.

Quiet residential street with single-story brick homes, one showing roof damage, under an overcast sky; a fire hydrant, utility poles, and a few parked vehicles line the empty road.

Damaged storefront with a torn roof and boarded windows next to a "Philadelphia Ministries" sign displaying a partial message, with yellow parking bumpers and a quiet street in the background.

city of brotherly love

A red minivan severely damaged with its roof torn open and side door missing, sitting on muddy ground amid storm debris and damaged trees.

Weathered white house with a rusted roof, boarded windows, and a chain-link fence overgrown with vegetation; spray-painted markings including "910," an X symbol, and "9-22" appear on the facade, likely a post-hurricane search/status marking.

The Katrina Superdome In Memoriam

The Katrina Superdome In Memoriam

Damaged kitchen interior with a bright six-pane window above a grimy sink, flanked by open wooden shelving holding containers and a coffee maker, with a wall-mounted cabinet and floral cloth nearby.

A small house with a metal roof and screened porch, numbered "283," stands amid debris, fallen tree branches, corrugated sheeting, and an overturned bicycle in the yard.

A white corrugated-metal trailer or mobile structure raised on blocks, with multiple windows, a decorative fork and spoon on its side, and a green plastic chair and table outside, surrounded by trees.

A weathered corrugated metal shed with a patched wooden door, surrounded by overgrown grass and tree branches, with another small outbuilding visible in the background.

Damaged kitchen interior with a rusted double sink, peeling painted cabinetry, a bright uncovered window, and a wooden cupboard, showing weathered walls and clutter typical of storm damage.

Interior of a damaged, dilapidated room with peeling pink and green walls, a weathered wooden door frame, and a large convex mirror reflecting a hallway with a floral curtain and debris on the floor.

Interior of a damaged plywood-walled structure with a rusted, decayed piece of furniture, two old bottles, and debris including torn paper and a pinecone scattered across a muddy floor.

Collapsed wooden structure with corrugated metal sheeting, tangled tree branches, and a bicycle wheel amid debris, with a house and trees visible in the background.

A heavily rusted large metal drum lies amid scattered debris—tin cans, torn plastic bags, soiled papers, and insulation—with green foliage visible in the background.

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