


House of Ceola and George Perkins, Claiborne Avenue, Lower 9th Ward

Sherlene Perkins (and her niece, Patty) outside the Perkins’ house, Claiborne Avenue, Lower 9th Ward

Where the Perkins house was located on the corner of Reynes and North Derbinay, Lower 9th Ward

Valerie Schexnayder lived across the street from the Perkins. On the steps that remain of her house, Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

First Anniversary of Katrina, Lower 9th Ward

Percilla (granddaughter) and Nora (daughter) of George Perkins, First Anniversary, Claiborne Bridge, Lower 9th Ward

Val Schexnayder with Lower 9th Ward residents at the Industrial Canal Levee

The Levee, Industrial Canal, Lower 9th Ward

Ceola Perkins on Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Richard Dines and Robertine McBride visit Robertine's house on Reynes Street (next door neighbors to the Perkins), Lower 9th Ward

Miss MaGill (lived next door to Valerie) and her daughters return to Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Earl and Audry DeJohn (lived next door to Robertine McBride) returning to Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Inside Robertine's house, Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Earl and Audry living in a FEMA trailer in the driveway of a son's house, Metarie

Valerie Schexnayder, living in a FEMA trailer on her property, Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Ceola returns to the family church, Pilgrim's Rest, Flood Street, Lower 9th Ward

Ceola and Perscilla watch the house being removed from Claiborne Ave, Lower 9th Ward

Ceola and Percilla watch the house being removed from Claiborne Ave, Lower 9th Ward

House comes down, Claiborne Ave, Lower 9th Ward

Family watches the house come down

Carrying the cross that was in front of the house on Claiborne Ave to the original location on Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Valerie planning evacuation route, Reynes Street, Lower 9th Ward

Robertine McBride and Richard Dines look at model homes outside of New Orleans. Robertine does not want to return to the Lower 9th Ward where she lived for 50 years

Robertine and Richard bought a new house in LaPlace, LA

Nora (daughter of George Perkins) in her new home in the 7th Ward

Persilla in her new home, Lower 9th Ward

Reynes Street, 2014

Percilla and Ceola on Ceola's 90th birthday, West Bank, New Orleans, 2014
