The remains of a restaurant on the coast of Biloxi.
Photo © Linda Baker
Photo © Linda Baker
An outdoor staircase remains of an apartment building in Biloxi.
Photo © Linda Baker
Photo © Linda Baker
The owners are living in their boarded up home. Three weeks after the hurricane they are still waiting for FEMA to come and assess the damage. The car was thrown 500 feet during the storm. (East Biloxi)
Photo © Linda Baker
Rob, a relief volunteer, stands in front of the remains of Interstate 110 which once spanned the Biloxi Bay.
Photo © Linda Baker
The remnants of a middle class neighborhood in Biloxi.
Photo © Linda Baker
Mattresses and blankets from the coastal hotels are found in the surrounding trees. (Gulfport)
Photo © Linda Baker
This entire home was thrown off its foundation. There were two fibreglass sheds, completely unmoved and seemingly untouched, directly behind the house. (East Biloxi)
Photo © Linda Baker
Messages to family, neighbors, and insurance companies are often spray painted directly onto the residences. Since street signs, mailboxes, and house numbers are blown away, these notes helps insurance adjusters quickly find the homes they need to inspect. Spray paint is also used in a more official manner. An "X" on the house indicates the search and rescue team has come through. The number at the top is the inspector I.D., the space on the right signifies any hazards found in the house, the space on the left is team information, and the number at the bottom indicates any bodies found. (Biloxi)
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The owners, an elderly couple, evacuated to a shelter during the hurricane. They came back to find their home condemned and returned to the shelter. They were convinced that looters had been through the house. However, it was the storm that caused the damage. Mold and dirt on the walls is an indication of how high the water rose.(East Biloxi)
Photo © Linda Baker
Lori Baker, a resident of upstate New York, could not believe the devastating images from Katrina’s aftermath. With a strong desire to help, she packed up her car and drove to Biloxi, Mississippi where she joined the volunteer group “Hands on USA.” Here is a only a part of the destruction she witnessed.
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