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Uptown - Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans LA, February 22, 2006

Photos of Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward & Garden District, 6 months after landfall

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Photo 01. Magnolia hotel (A. Harris house, 1857-58) at a...at night. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 02. Sidewalk in fog of Jackson Ave. near Prytania St...at night. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 03. St.Charles Ave. near First St. in Garden District at night. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 04. Foggy sidewalk near Morris-Downman House at 2525...at night. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 05. A fence and its shadow on a sidewalk in fog near...at night. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 06. Muriel's building at a corner of Chartres and St...early morning. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 07. Pirates Alley, from a corner of Cabildo Alley...in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 08. Pirates Alley, from a corner of Cabildo Alley...in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 09. Jackson Square and St.Louis Cathedral in French...at Decatur St.. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 10. Decatur St. gate, Jackson equestrian statue, and...morning in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 11. Corner of Dumaine and St.Ann streets in French...morning in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 12. View from Law St. in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 13. Abandoned cars on Law Street in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 14. North Galvez Street in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 15. Herbert and Mary Walker Jr.'s home in Lower Ninth...from south. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 16. North Rocheblave St. in Lower Ninth Ward at morning in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 17. A broken electric pole and a house at North...in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 18. 2400 block of Tupelo St. in Lower Ninth Ward at morning in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 19. East end of North Dorgenois St. in Lower Ninth Ward in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 20. A house deposited on cars on Law St. in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 21. Littered Law St. in Lower Ninth Ward in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 22. Camelback house on North Dorgenois St. in Lower Ninth Ward in mist. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 23. The Church of the Living God at 2504 North...Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 24. A corner of North Dorgenois and Lamanche streets...Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 25. A ruin of St.Luke Baptist Church at 5646 North...Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo 26. Opened house on North Dorgenois St. in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana

AI Summary:This photo album captures the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana, particularly in the Lower Ninth Ward and Garden District areas. Taken on February 22, 2006, nearly six months after the storm made landfall, the images show the remnants of flooded homes, destroyed buildings, and debris-filled streets. The album also features nighttime scenes of historic architecture in the Garden District, with ornate ironwork, columns, and balconies, providing a stark contrast to the devastation and desolation found in the Lower Ninth Ward. The photographs convey a sense of despair, abandonment, and neglect, highlighting the long road to recovery faced by the affected communities. Overall, the album serves as a poignant reminder of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and its residents.

🇫🇷 Description en français / French Description

Uptown - Lower 9ème quartier, La Nouvelle-Orléans LA, le 22 février 2006. Cet album de photos capture la dévastation et la destruction causées par l'ouragan Katrina à La Nouvelle-Orléans, en Louisiane, en particulier dans les quartiers du Lower Ninth Ward et du Garden District. Prises le 22 février 2006, près de six mois après que la tempête a atteint la terre ferme, les images montrent les restes des maisons inondées, des bâtiments détruits et des rues remplies de débris. L'album présente également des scènes nocturnes de l'architecture historique du Garden District, avec ses ferrures ouvragées, ses colonnes et ses balcons, offrant un contraste saisissant avec la désolation et le désarroi dans le Lower Ninth Ward. Les photographies transmettent un sentiment de désespoir, d'abandon et de négligence, soulignant la longue route vers le rétablissement que doivent entreprendre les communautés touchées. Dans l'ensemble, cet album est un rappel poignant de l'impact catastrophique de l'ouragan Katrina sur La Nouvelle-Orléans et ses habitants.

🇷🇺 Описание по-русски / Russian Description

Верхний город - Нижний 9-й район, Новый Орлеан, Луизиана, 22 февраля 2006 года. Этот фотоальбом запечатлел опустошение и разрушения, вызванные ураганом Катрина в Нью-Орлеане, Луизиана, особенно в Нижнем Девятом районе и районе Сада. Сделанный 22 февраля 2006 года, почти через полгода после прибытия шторма на берег, изображения показывают остатки затопленных домов, разрушенных зданий и улоченных улиц. В альбоме также представлены ночные сцены исторической архитектуры в Саду с декоративными железными изделиями, колоннами и балконами, которые создают резкий контраст с опустошением и запустением, наблюдаемым в Нижнем Девятом районе. Фотографии передают чувство отчаяния, оставленности и пренебрежения, подчеркивая долгий путь восстановления, стоящий перед затронутыми общинами. В целом, альбом служит как мучительное напоминание о катастрофическом воздействии урагана Катрина на Новый Орлеан и его жителей.