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[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, Texas, September 19, 2008 -- A front end loader moves a pile of debris. Debris removal continues along the seawall on Galveston Island where Hurricane Ike made landfall. The city hopes to reopen next week for both residents and businesses. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA
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Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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19/09/2008
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