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St Bernard Parish, La., Sep. 21, 2008 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency spent more than $2.8 million to replace Gauthier Gym in St. Bernard Parish. The gym experienced over four feet of flooding and high winds which caused severe damage. Gioan Nguyen/FEMA

St Bernard Parish, La., Sep. 21, 2008 -- The Federal Emergency Managem...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2008-09-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Manuel Broussard City/State: St Bernard Parish, LA Keywords: hurricane katrina ^ Gauthier Gym Disasters: L... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Concord, Mass. , April 19, 2010 -- Almost four feet above average, this boat ramp and footpath are damaged and closed to public access; the Pond now a state Park, made famous in the book "Walden" was unable to escape destruction. FEMA/Mike Moore

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Concord, Mass. , April 19, 2010 -- Almost fo...

The original database describes this as: Title: Walden Pond damaged by historic spring flooding closes public access Production Date: 04/19/2010 Caption: Concord, Mass. , April 19, 2010 -- Almost four feet a... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clarksville neighborhood remains flooded more than a week after the storms due to the unusual typography which collected more than four feet of run-off water and flooded many homes in the area. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA/David Fine

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clark...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooding in Clarksville Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clarksville neighborhood remains flooded more than a week a... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clarksville neighborhood remains flooded more than a week after the storms due to the unusual topography which collected more than four feet of run-off water and flooded many homes in the area. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA/David Fine

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clark...

The original database describes this as: Title: Clarksville neightborhood flooding in Tennessee Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- A Clarksville neighborhood remains fl... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Dena Hollin of Clarksville surveys the flood damage to her home as they continue to wait for flood waters to recede more than a week after the storms due to the unusual typography which collected more than four feet of run-off water and flooded many homes in the area. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA/David Fine

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Dena Ho...

The original database describes this as: Title: Resident of Clarksville surveying her flood damaged home Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Clarksville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Dena Hollin of Clarksville s... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , December 14, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Director of Programs Andre Cadogan (L) participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Fannie C. Williams School. The building was inundated with at least four feet of water after Hurricane Katrina. This school is one of more than 80 New Orleans Public School projects to be constructed with FEMA funding from the recently approved $1. 837 billion in grant funding for the New Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District. FEMA/Ray Perez

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , December 14, 2010 -- FEM...

The original database describes this as: Title: Fannie C. Williams School Production Date: 12/14/2010 Caption: New Orleans, La. , December 14, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Director of Programs Andre Cadogan (L) parti... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , December 16, 2010 -- Crocker Elementary School is one of more than 80 New Orleans Public School projects to be constructed with FEMA funding from the recently approved $1. 837 billion in grant funding for the New Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District. The building was inundated with at least four feet of water after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Ray Perez

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , December 16, 2010 -- Cro...

The original database describes this as: Title: Lawrence D. Crocker Elementary Production Date: 12/16/2010 Caption: New Orleans, La. , December 16, 2010 -- Crocker Elementary School is one of more than 80 Ne... More

Sea Bright, N.J., Nov. 11, 2012 -- Residents survey the damage from Hurricane Sandy from atop the seawall that breached in two places during the storm causing flooding of up to four feet of seawater. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Sea Bright, N.J., Nov. 11, 2012 -- Residents survey the damage from Hu...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Sea Bright, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurric... More

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and about helping homeowners clear debris after Hurricane Sandy flooded their homes with four feet of water. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and ab...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Union Beach, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurri... More

Manasquan, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 -- Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit, this house still has four feet of sand in the garage that was pushed in by the storm surge. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Manasquan, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 -- Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy hi...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Manasquan, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurrica... More

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Joe Biden and other officials took a tour of the PATH station that was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. The water level reached about four feet inside the terminal building. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Joe Biden and other off...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-18 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Hoboken, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurricane... More

Sea Bright, N.J., Nov. 24, 2012 -- Community volunteers help move sand away from buildings after Hurricane Sandy left four feet of sand in the streets here. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Sea Bright, N.J., Nov. 24, 2012 -- Community volunteers help move sand...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-24 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Sea Bright, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurric... More

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Joe Biden and other officials took a tour of the PATH station that was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. The water level reached about four feet inside the terminal building. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Joe Biden and other off...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-18 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Hoboken, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurricane... More

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and about helping homeowners clear debris after Hurricane Sandy flooded their homes with four feet of water. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and ab...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Union Beach, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurri... More

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Biden and other officials took a tour of the PATH station that was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. The water level reached about four feet inside the terminal building. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 18, 2012 -- Vice President Biden and other officia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-18 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Hoboken, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurricane... More

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and about helping homeowners clear debris after Hurricane Sandy flooded their homes with four feet of water. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and ab...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Union Beach, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurri... More

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and about helping homeowners clear debris after Hurricane Sandy flooded their homes with four feet of water. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 14, 2012 -- FEMA Corps members were out and ab...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Union Beach, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurri... More

Seaside Heights, N.J., Nov. 4, 2012 -- Sand is pushed back onto the beach in Seaside Heights. Four feet of sand was blown into the streets during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with local and state officials to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Seaside Heights, N.J., Nov. 4, 2012 -- Sand is pushed back onto the be...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Seaside Heights, NJ Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: H... 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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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

Jersey City, N.J., October 28, 2013 -- Before and after images of the Central Railroad Terminal damage sustained by Hurricane Sandy. The historical building received over four feet of water and incurred $6 million in damages from the hurricane. Rosanna Arias/FEMA

Jersey City, N.J., October 28, 2013 -- Before and after images of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Rosanna Arias Disasters: New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086) Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm Phot... 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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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

Mantoloking, N.J., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Three months after Hurricane Sandy devastated this town, sand replenishment continues. The sand was up to four feet deep in the streets immediately following the storm. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Mantoloking, N.J., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Three months after Hurricane Sandy...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Liz Roll City/State: Mantoloking, NJ Keywords: America EAST COAST Mantoloking New Jersey North America US U... 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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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

Slidell, La., May 10, 2013 -- As a direct result of Hurricane Katrina, the Slidell Municipal Auditorium received up to four feet of flood waters, which led to damages throughout the facility. FEMA obligated $7 million for the replacement of the facility. Though the footprint of the new facility remains the same, the seating capacity has increased due to a redesign of the floor plan. The new facility will accommodate a standing crowd of 1,716, fixed row seating of 840 and table seating of 450. The auditorium is the final of all the city buildings destroyed by, and subsequently repaired following, Hurricane Katrina. Manuel Broussard/FEMA

Slidell, La., May 10, 2013 -- As a direct result of Hurricane Katrina,...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Manuel Broussard City/State: Slidell, LA Keywords: hurricane katrina ^ Slidell Municipal Auditorium Disast... 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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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

Long Beach, N.Y., June 26, 2013 -- The surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded the streets of Long Beach with four feet of water. Some homeowners have chosen to elevate their houses to avoid damage from future storms. K.C.Wilsey

Long Beach, N.Y., June 26, 2013 -- The surge from Hurricane Sandy floo...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hur... More

Jersey City, N.J., April 18, 2013 -- Alan Aiches, historian preservation and collections specialist at FEMA and Michael Timpanaro, Liberty State Park historian, tour the Central Railroad Terminal of New Jersey to view damages left by Hurricane Sandy. The historical building received over four feet of water and incurred $6 million in damages from the hurricane. Rosanna Arias/FEMA

Jersey City, N.J., April 18, 2013 -- Alan Aiches, historian preservati...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Rosanna Arias City/State: Jersey City, NJ Keywords: Recovery ^ New Jersey ^ Jersey City ^ hurricane sandy ^... 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

Belle Harbor, N.Y., May 21, 2013 --The New York City Parks Department,...

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