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Breezy Point, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- FEMA officials tour Breezy Point, NY with Chief Richard Colleran of Roxbury Volunteer Emergency Services, who's fire house is providing support and food services to local residents of the Far Rockaways and Breezy Point. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

NY, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2012 -- Damaged items sit outside a home in the Rockaways area of New York. Thousands of homes along with East Coast experienced water and wind damage from Hurricane Sandy. Walt Jennings/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hu More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2012 -- Michael Houston, FEMA disability integration advisor, demonstrates the assistive technology use of an iPad at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Bill Koplitz City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: disability ipad ^ Disability ^ iPad Disasters: New Yo More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing Public Assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Debris collection and removal continues 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The US Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Roxbury Fire Chief, Richard Colleran from the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Station in Far Rockaways, New York inspects homes in his community which were damaged by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Homes in the Far Rockaways community impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Federal Coordinating Officer, Michael Byrne, at podium, addresses members of the community at St. Francis de Sales in the Rockaways. The town hall meeting was moderated by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and had state, local and federal representatives to discuss the concerns of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2012 -- A FEMA community relations worker talks to a resident in the Breezy point area of the the Rockaways near New York City whose basement was flooded by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA community relations workers go door to door talking to residents of storm damage about the various ways FEMA is in their community to help them. Walt Jennings/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Fl More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- These homes sustained flood damaged in Far Rockaways, New York. The community was impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Roxbury Fire Chief, Richard Colleran from the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Station and FEMA External Affairs Liaison, Barbie Pritchard look at flood damaged homes in Far Rockaways, New York. The community was impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Flood damaged homes in Far Rockaways, New York. The community was impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2012 -- Residents of the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways in New York City, hang flags at their residents in the aftermath of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy that roared through their community on Oct. 29, 2012. Homeowners who did not sustain serious damage were soon at work repairing and re-painting their residences. Walt Jennings/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Fl More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Fire Chief, Richard Colleran from the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Station in Far Rockaways, New York checks on members in his community. Homes in Far Rockaways were damaged by storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Homeowner takes a rest from cleaning his flood damaged home in Far Rockaways, New York. His home received several feet of storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program helps hurricane survivors with housing assistance funds after a Federally declared disaster. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Individual assistance ^ Dama More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2012 -- Community Relations Specialists and Individual Assistance Specialist get a briefing at St. Mary of the Sea Church in the Far Rockaways. They were planning on meeting residents who had attended a meeting consisting of Faith leaders, elected officials and local residents to discuss issues impacting the community weeks after Hurricane Sandy made landfall. FEMA Community Relations Specialists and Applicant Services Program Specialists set up in the church basement to assist residents with questions about their applications to FEMA. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2012 -- Vanessa Tesoriero, FEMA disability integration advisor, demonstrates the assistive technology use using an iPad at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Bill Koplitz City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: ASL headphones interior iPad phone sign language techn More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2012 -- A large American flag flies in the midst of more than 100 residences burned in the Breezy Point community of the Rockaways adjacent to New York City. A gas leak that occurred during the height of Hurricane Sandy erupted into a firestorm that was difficult for fire fighters to control. Walt Jennings/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Fl More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Debris collection and removal continues 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

Super Storm Sandy - Mandatory Evacuation: Zone A: Rockaways, Hamilton Beach, City Is. NYC.gov or 311 for details

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-10-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: FEMA Graphic Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Debris collection and removal continues 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 --Debris collection and removal continues 24 hours a day at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways. The US Army Corps of Engineers have been coordinating the debris removal operations with FEMA, which is funded through FEMA's public assistance program. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2012 -- Community Relations Specialists and Individual Assistance Specialist get a briefing at St. Mary of the Sea Church in the Far Rockaways. They were planning on meeting residents who had attended a meeting consisting of Faith leaders, elected officials and local residents to discuss issues impacting the community weeks after Hurricane Sandy made landfall. FEMA Community Relations Specialists and Applicant Services Program Specialists set up in the church basement to assist residents with questions about their applications to FEMA. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Federal Coordinating Officer, Michael Byrne, at podium, addresses members of the community at St. Francis de Sales in the Rockaways. The town hall meeting was moderated by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and had state, local and federal representatives to discuss the concerns of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: New York, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: H More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Neighborhood Task Force Teams fan out in Far Rockaways, New York to assist the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. The teams set up in local gathering areas and are composed of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relations Specialists and Volunteer Agency Liaisons. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations ^ su More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers place a section of concrete into the steel "H" pilings that were driven to a depth of 25 feet. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Neighborhood Task Force Teams go door to door to answer Hurricane Sandy questions in Far Rockaways, New York . The teams are composed of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relations Specialists and Volunteer Agency Liaisons. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations ^ fa More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers are installing steel "H" pilings driven to a depth of 25 feet to increase stability. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers are installing steel "H" pilings driven to a depth of 25 feet to increase stability. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers place a section of concrete into the steel "H" pilings that were driven to a depth of 25 feet. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Neighborhood Task Force Teams fan out in Far Rockaways, New York to assist the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. The teams set up in local gathering areas and are composed of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relations Specialists and Volunteer Agency Liaisons. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations ^ fa More

Arverne By The Sea, N.Y., April 22, 2013 -- Rebuilding of boardwalks in the Rockaways continues six months after Hurricane Sandy

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-04-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Arverne By The Sea, NY Keywords: Averne boardwalk debris ^ Boardwalk ^ Averne D More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Neighborhood Task Force Teams fan out in Far Rockaways, New York to assist the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. The teams are composed of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relations Specialists and Volunteer Agency Liaisons. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations ^ su More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Far Rockaways, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Neighborhood Task Force Teams fan out in Far Rockaways, New York to assist the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. The teams are composed of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relations Specialists and Volunteer Agency Liaisons. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Far Rockaways, NY Keywords: New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations ^ su More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers place a section of concrete into the steel "H" pilings that were driven to a depth of 25 feet to increase stability. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal of houses fully destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid partners in the cleanup of Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon City/State: Breezy Point, NY Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: More

Rockaway Beach, N.Y., October 29, 2013 -- Residents start to gather on the beach for a candlelight ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ anniversary ^ rockaways ^ NY4085 ^ one year ^ c More

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department, with partial funding from FEMA's Public Assistance program, is constructing a baffle wall in the Rockaways, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 149th Street, to replace the older wall damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Workers are installing steel "H" pilings driven to a depth of 25 feet to increase stability. The baffle wall will end up being four feet above street level. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey City/State: Belle Harbor, NY Keywords: Recovery ^ FEMA ^ beach ^ PA ^ Public Assistance ^ hu More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Far Rockaway Beach. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Hurricane ^ FEMA ^ public ^ beach ^ sa More

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Far Rockaway Beach. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria City/State: Far Rockaway, NY Keywords: Flood ^ Assistance ^ Hurricane ^ FEMA ^ public ^ be More

Fire ravaged neighborhood in Rockaway Beach, once

Fire ravaged neighborhood in Rockaway Beach, once a thriving, safe haven, now just memories and rubbish. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary fai More