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Items tagged “Lower9thward” (53 total)

White garage door with search-and-rescue markings and spray-painted text reading "1 chicken," "1 black cat 9-30," and "10/5 10/7 F/u 10-10 NF/FW," on a brick house numbered 712.

I like the chicken part... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Discarded appliances and debris piled on a curb beside a utility pole, with storm-damaged houses, a collapsed roof, and overgrown vacant lots in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Row of damaged houses along a cracked, overgrown street in the Lower Ninth Ward, with a teal car parked at the curb and faded search-and-rescue markings spray-painted on one home's wall.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Green wooden fence gate with a large orange spray-painted X and the numbers "9/16" and "5/8," beside a white sign reading "PATSY P.S. WATCH MY PLACE THEY'RE BREAKING IN."

"Patsy pls. watch my place. They're breaking in." Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Abandoned pink single-story house with a damaged porch and overgrown yard, spray-painted with "PLEASE BULLDOZE" across the boarded front, flanked by white houses on a debris-strewn street.

"Please Bulldose" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A damaged house partially buried under fallen trees and tangled branches, with a ladder leaning against the debris and piles of wood and storm wreckage scattered along the street.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Single-story house with tan siding and dark green shutters, a blue tarp covering part of the damaged roof, orange spray-painted markings on the wall, and four trees lining the front yard.

"Hey thief! You forgot one!" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Spray-painted black car reading "I'M BACK!" and "5000 Dave" sits curbside beside a discarded couch and debris pile, with damaged houses and graffiti visible in the background.

Hurricane season officially begins today. "I'm back, R U?"5000 Dauphine St., Lower 9th…

Abandoned storm-damaged house with boarded windows and spray-painted search markings on the siding, surrounded by overgrown grass and a chain-link fence, with a flatter-roofed building beside it.

This is one of those homes that actually floated off the foundation. Keep in mind, this…

Severely storm-damaged single-story house with a partially collapsed roof, debris scattered across the yard, and an adjacent structure also damaged, set along a quiet street under a partly cloudy sky.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Collapsed metal roofing and debris lie in a heap on pavement, with a wooden fence, trees, and dried brush nearby; faint red spray-painted marks are visible on the ground.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Collapsed house with a fallen utility pole leaning across its caved-in roof, surrounded by overgrown grass and debris, with a chain-link fence in the foreground and other houses visible nearby.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Abandoned single-story brick and white-sided building with boarded windows, a damaged roof, and spray-painted text on the walls, surrounded by overgrown weeds and debris.

"Dead dog by fence. Killed by owner stupidity. Assholes!" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Massive debris field of splintered wood, cinder blocks, and household items piled across a cleared lot, with damaged houses and trees visible in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Two-story building with yellow and white horizontal siding, barred windows, a window AC unit, and "BAGHDAD" spray-painted on the lower wall; overgrown weeds line the foundation.

"Baghdad" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Debris-strewn lot with a partially collapsed house and piles of hurricane wreckage; the number "2041" is stenciled on the cracked, mud-covered pavement in the foreground.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Debris-strewn lot with scattered wood, bricks, and household items, a bent metal railing in the foreground, and a large pile of rubble near distant trees and houses, with a bicycle parked on the road.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A storm-damaged house with a collapsed porch and scattered debris stands amid mud and standing water, with a partially demolished neighboring structure visible to the left.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Small action figures arranged standing and lying on a concrete ledge in front of a large fallen log, with piles of storm debris and damaged trees in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A damaged white single-story house with a bent, sagging metal awning over its porch, window air conditioners, and a collapsed chain-link fence surrounded by overgrown grass; address number 2234 is visible on the door frame.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A large pile of storm debris—broken wood, boards, and building materials—sits beside a road, cordoned off with yellow caution tape, with trees and a damaged structure in the background.

"200" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Damaged wooden house with collapsed porch and broken windows, surrounded by two wrecked cars and scattered debris in a dirt lot, Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A construction site with a large yellow crane, mounds of dirt and debris, a red metal structure, and a chain-link fence in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

The infamous new levee, which should have been completed by today. Lower 9th Ward, New…

Overturned car lies in debris beside a cracked road, with "GALVEZ" spray-painted in orange and arrows pointing both directions; a damaged house and standing water appear in the background.

Deslonde St. and N. Galvez St. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Rear of a teal Mercury Sable with "FAITH" placed above the trunk, parked amid storm debris and a collapsed structure, yellow caution tape tangled in dry branches nearby.

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Stacked pallets of canned goods arranged in a pyramid shape, surrounded by scattered loose cans, debris, and a large trash bin, with a damaged brick building and collapsed structures in the background.

Near Common Ground's Lower 9th Ward building, there were some supplies that people could…

A hand holds a can labeled "Filtered Drinking Water, 12 FL OZ (355 mL)" in front of piles of empty aluminum cans scattered on cardboard flats on the ground.

Near Common Ground's Lower 9th Ward building, there were some supplies that people could…

A severely damaged, rusted-out vehicle with its roof torn open sits abandoned on a residential street, parked in front of houses with striped awnings.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

An overturned vehicle with exposed undercarriage and tires lies in overgrown grass beside a cracked street, with damaged houses visible in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Silver car with hood open parked beside a fallen tree blocking a residential street, with houses, utility poles, and a black truck visible in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Storm-damaged neighborhood with debris scattered across a yard and street, a silver car parked near a group of people holding equipment, and a damaged house in the background, Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Damaged brick house with a partially collapsed roof and debris scattered around, "BAGHDAD" spray-painted on the exterior wall; a wrecked, crushed car sits in the yard nearby.

"Baghdad" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Storm-damaged house with mangled corrugated metal awning hanging loose, beside a wrecked red van with its hatch sprung open, debris scattered across the grass.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Debris-strewn lot in the Lower 9th Ward with two tires, a rusted wooden box, and a gray safe sitting on cracked pavement amid storm wreckage and standing water.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Damaged brick building with "VIEW" spray-painted on the wall, a dark empty window, and fallen utility poles with insulators and wires in the foreground.

"View Vie" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A damaged mailbox reading "SPRING" hangs on a chain-link fence in front of a debris-strewn property with scattered wood, rubble, and a collapsed structure.

"Happy Spring" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Storm-damaged single-story houses with missing walls and torn roofing, debris and concrete steps scattered across an overgrown yard, and an overturned car partially visible among the wreckage.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Severely damaged house with collapsed walls and exposed interior debris, spray-painted "2520 GPS" on a window panel, sits beside a wrecked maroon car with its trunk smashed open.

"2520 GPS" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Rubble of bricks, debris, and fallen trees cover an overgrown lot, with "1911 Deslonde St. Keasley's" written in marker on the concrete sidewalk in the foreground.

"1911 Deslonde St. Keasley's Home" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Row of plastic bins and buckets on wooden pallets for boot and glove decontamination, with a handwritten sign reading "DECONTAMINATION DECONTAMINATION" beside a house marked with search X-code "9/13."

Decontamination area for boot and glove cleaning. Near Common Ground Lower 9th Ward, New…

A blue house with hand-painted signs reading "Common Ground Lower 9th Ward Relief," "Eminent Domain for who?" and "You can be involved," standing amid a dirt yard.

Common Ground Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Hand-painted green sign reading "1619 Deslonde Neighborhood Kitchen 5pm Dinner Cook·Eat·Relax" with cow and bird illustrations, mounted on a chain-link fence in front of a house with an open umbrella.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A hand-lettered sign reading "NO TRASH HERE (use new pile)" stands amid debris, a tire, and an orange traffic cone, with a damaged house and parked van in the background.

"No Trash Here. (Use new pile)" Near Common Ground Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A storm-damaged light blue house tilted off its foundation, with a blue car crushed beneath its leaning side, "Lot #1" spray-painted in green on the siding, surrounded by overgrown grass.

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A wrecked, graffiti-covered car with "MERRY CHRISTMAS" spray-painted on its side sits abandoned in a debris-strewn yard beside damaged houses in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.

"Merry Christmas" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A pyramid of stacked paint cans topped with a green gloved hand holding a spatula, set in a yard with chain-link fencing and houses in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A rusted metal knight statue with a shield stands in a garden bed beside a pink teddy bear figurine, surrounded by broken terracotta roof tiles and leafy plants.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A weathered orange toy car lies on its side among debris, rocks, twigs, and dried leaves scattered across muddy ground.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Damaged houses with barred windows and torn siding, spray-painted with "128 GPS" and "127," debris scattered in the yard between the structures.

"128 GPS 127" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Damaged, graffiti-marked house with collapsed walls and debris in overgrown yard; spray-painted "129 GPS" on siding and a "No Truck Route" sign in foreground.

"129 GPS" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA