![[Hurricane Katrina] Empire, LA, December 7, 2005 - Cranes are preparing to lift this stranded barge from its position on top of a levee wall in Empire, LA. Major efforts are underway to recover vessels that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZW1waXJlLWxhLWRlY2VtYmVyLTctMjAwNS1jcmFuZXMtYXJlLXByZXBhcmluZy10by1saWZ0LXRoaXMtYTFmMGE2LTEwMjQuanBn/320/213/jpg "[Hurricane Katrina] Empire, LA, December 7, 2005 - Cranes are preparing to lift this stranded barge from its position on top of a levee wall in Empire, LA. Major efforts are underway to recover vessels that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
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Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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08/12/2005
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