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Joseph Curry, Deputy CHIEF, New York Fire Department, barks orders to rescue teams as firefighters and rescue teams search for survivors through the rubble and debris of the World Trade Centers in New York City in the area known as Ground Zero, after the 9/11 terrorists attacks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Preston Keres, USN Release Status: Released to More

Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2012 -- Volunteers from Occupy Sandy are taking out drywalls that were damaged due to Hurricane Sandy. FEMA plays a vital role supporting State, Tribal and local governments as they respond to the impacts of Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Elissa Jun City/State: Rockaway, NY Keywords: Debris ^ hurricane sandy ^ Far Rockaway ^ occupy sandy Disas More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Manville, N. J. , September 17, 2011 -- Ken Van Dongen (left) and Alyson Williams (right), Faith Lutheran Church volunteers, pack a box of freshly washed dishes from the home of a disaster survivor. Volunteers from Faith Lutheran Church in Hillsborough, New Jersey, remove debris from the home of disaster survivors Dawn and David Cohen whose home in Manville suffered severe flooding damage caused by Hurricane Irene on August 28. FEMA works with and coordinates the generous activities of volunteer agencies like Lutheran Disaster Response when responding to disasters. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

The original database describes this as: Title: Faith Lutheran Church volunteers work with FEMA in New Jersey Production Date: 09/17/2011 Caption: Manville, N. J. , September 17, 2011 -- Ken Van Dongen (left More

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-16-06 -- Spring Break College volunteers gather debris and place into wheelbarrows to help clean up this former Library room at the Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School for Science and Technology. College students from around the country are in New Orleans to help clean up during spring break. FEMA is housing as many of the College Student volunteers as possible in four base camps in and around New Orleans. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September 11, 2011 -- "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteer Victor Costa removes wet debris from a dwelling in Lincoln Park, New Jersey to help a disaster survivor recover from Hurricane Irene. "Mormon Helping Hands" is a volunteer outreach program affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FEMA and "Mormon Helping Hands" partner to assists disaster survivors recover from the effects of disasters like the flooding in New Jersey that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA partners with volunteer agencies to help disaster survivors in Lincoln Park, New Jersey Production Date: 09/11/2011 Caption: Lincoln Park, N. J. , Septemb More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representatives Rusty Standerfer and Jimmie Robinson complete paperwork required for each contractor truckload of debris to leave the pick up site and which must be turned in at the dump site. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers at Debris Removal Site in Mississippi Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Enginee More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Lead Jane Blom and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency worker Todd Demuth talk with a volunteer clearing debris. FEMA is here in response to the deadly tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and State Officials with Volunteer in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Lead Jane B More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler Robinson, and Zack Pekor return to the disaster staging area after providing debris cleanup in Choctaw County. FEMA and AmeriCorps are partners in responding to the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Members at Disaster Staging Area in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler More

Panoramic View of Nearly Total Devastation of San Francisco Other Effects of the Disaster "This view of the San Francisco ruins shows many square blocks completely leveled. The photograph was taken on May 1, 1906, almost a month after the disaster. Much of the debris had already been hauled away leaving only empty ash-blackened blocks. Rebuilding of small buildings had begun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: San Francisco Examiner Release Status: Relea More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Steve Huffstutler and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency worker Todd Demuth speak with AmeriCorps members who are in this neighborhood sorting debris and moving it to the street for removal. AmeriCorps is an important FEMA partner in responding to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Workers with AmeriCorps Members in Weir, MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Steve Hu More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member provides guidance to a high school volunteer group from Michigan which is in this neighborhood sorting debris and moving it to the street for removal. AmeriCorps is an important FEMA partner in responding to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Member Provides Direction to Other Volunteer in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member provides g More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- A high school volunteer group from Michigan and AmeriCorps members are in this neighborhood sorting debris and moving it to the street for removal. Volunteers provide important service as FEMA and the State respond to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers from Michigan and AmeriCorps Help Recovery in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- A high school volunteer group fro More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representatives Johnathan Silas and Rick Kennedy are checking this truckload of debris for non-vegetative material which is not allowed at this site. The Corps has been mission assigned by FEMA to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers at Debris Dump Site in Mississippi Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member cuts this tree as others wait to move it to the street for removal. AmeriCorps is an important FEMA partner in responding to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps and Other Volunteers Cut and Remove Debris in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member cuts this tr More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- At the Yazoo County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center FEMA Public Information Officer Diane Allen speaks with members of the AmeriCorps River 5 Team after a hard day of dragging debris and chain sawing trees downed by the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Public Information Officer with AmeriCorps Members at DRC Production Date: 05/10/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- At the Yazoo County FE More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member provides guidance to a high school volunteer group from Michigan which is in this neighborhood sorting debris and moving it to the street for removal. AmeriCorps is an important FEMA partner in responding to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Member Provides Direction works with other Volunteers Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- An AmeriCorps member provide More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representatives Rusty Standerfer, Jimmie Robinson, and Gary Lammers(Resident Engineer) monitor debris haulers for appropriate content and safety of contractor workers. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Removal in MS Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Qualit More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 7, 2010 -- At the Yazoo City Public Assistance "Applicant's Briefing", FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Bolch (right) speaks with FEMA Public Assistance Debris Specialist Ray White(left) and Mississippi Emergency Management Field Coordinator Tom Taylor. The briefing provides initial information about how FEMA Public Assistance funds can help local government and others eligible for PA funds recover expenses from the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) at Public Assistance (PA) Applicant's Briefing in Yazoo City, MS Production Date: 05/07/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representative Rick Kennedy speaks with the contractor equipment operator as Corps Quality Assurance Representative Johnathan Silas observes. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers at Debris Dump Site in Mississippi Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 7, 2010 -- Building debris from the April 24 tornado is at edge of road ready for pick up. FEMA Public Assistance funds may reimburse up to 75 per cent of removal cost after FEMA application and eligibility determination. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Storm Debris at Yazoo City, MS Production Date: 05/07/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 7, 2010 -- Building debris from the April 24 tornado is at edge of More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- This volunteer is moving storm debris to the street for removal. Volunteers provide important service as FEMA and the State respond to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteer Clears Storm Debris with construction equipment in Mississippi Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- This volunteer is mo More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members cutting storm debris and moving it to the street for removal as Mississippi Emergency Management Agency worker Todd Demuth observes. The State and AmeriCorps are important FEMA partners in responding to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps and MEMA Worker in Weir, Mississippi Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members cutting storm debris and m More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Public Assistance Officer Sterling Bridges(center), Mississippi Deputy PA Officer Dan Munger(right), Corps of Engineers Debris Subject Matter Expert Greg Williams(white shirt), and FEMA Debris Manager Danny McDowell(left) listen as City Engineer Wayne Morrison reviews a map of the county. FEMA Public Assistance funds can help local government and others eligible for PA funds recover expenses from the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Public Assistance Debris Meeting, Yazoo County in Mississippi Production Date: 05/10/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Public Assis More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- A contractor debris truck moves off the scales past the US Army Corps of Engineers weigh in station and toward the dump area. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers Weigh Station at Debris Dump Site Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- A contractor debris truck mo More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- A high school volunteer group from Michigan is in this neighborhood sorting debris and moving it to the street for removal. Volunteers provide important service as FEMA and the State respond to the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers from Michigan Help Recovery in Mississippi Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- A high school volunteer group from Mich More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representative Rick Kennedy looks at the mound of debris which has grown this much in two days. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate April 24 tornado debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Army Corps of Engineers at Debris Dump Site in Mississippi Production Date: 05/22/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- US Army Corps of Engineers More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 19, 2010 -- In Yazoo County, US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Representative Robert Upchurch observes the work of contractors to be sure the work is done to expectation. FEMA has mission assigned the Corps to facilitate debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: US Army Corps of Engineers with Debris Pick up in Mississippi, Production Date: 05/19/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 19, 2010 -- In Yazoo County, US Arm More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , April 29, 2010 -- Utility crews, some from other states, are clearing tangled masses of debris left by the deadly tornado which struck Yazoo County and four others on April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Utility Crews Clear Debris from Deadly Tornado in Yazoo City, Mi Production Date: 04/29/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , April 29, 2010 -- Utility crews, some More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- Public Assistance staff from FEMA, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, and the Corps of Engineers are meeting with county officials regarding debris removal. FEMA Public Assistance funds can help local government and others eligible for PA funds recover expenses from the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Public Assistance Debris Meeting, Yazoo County in Mississippi Production Date: 05/10/2010 Caption: Yazoo City, Miss. , May 10, 2010 -- Public Assistance staff More

Flooding - Bellevue, Tenn. , May 20, 2010 -- A mountain of home debris is formed as a result of homeowners gutting thier homes in the River Plantation section of Bellevue. 6-8 feet of floodwater left hundreds of homes damaged requiring residents to throw everything out in order to begin the recovery process.

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris pile in Tennessee Production Date: 05/20/2010 Caption: Bellevue, Tenn. , May 20, 2010 -- A mountain of home debris is formed as a result of homeowners g More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Tennessee Titan Head Coach Jeff Fisher helps strip out flood damaged homes in Nashville as part of a clean-up effort led by Hands on Nashville. FEMA/Marty Bahamonde

The original database describes this as: Title: Nashville cleanup continues Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Tennessee Titan Head Coach Jeff Fisher helps strip out floo More

Bellevue, Tenn. , May 6, 2010 -- Residents of the Bellevue community are cleaning up after the Harpeth river flooded the surrounding area flooding and damaging many homes and businesses. FEMA is responding the severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed many homes and businesses across Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris on the side of the road in Tennessee Production Date: 05/06/2010 Caption: Bellevue, Tenn. , May 6, 2010 -- Residents of the Bellevue community are clean More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers(R)-DHS Director of Faith Based & Community Initiatives works with Joshua Dubois(L)-Executive Director of White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships carry debris from a home affected by the recent storms and flooding. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Joshua Dubois and David Myers Clean Debris from Flooded Home Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers(R)-DHS Director More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers(L)-DHS Director of Faith Based & Community Initiatives works with Joshua Dubois(R)-Executive Director of White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships carry debris from a home affected by the recent storms and flooding. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: David Myers and Joshua Dubois Carry Out Debris Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers(L)-DHS Director of Faith Based More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships helps to carry debris from a damaged home with volunteer organizations including Americorp and Nechama, a Jewish disaster response organization. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010.

The original database describes this as: Title: Joshua Dubois Takes Debris out of Flooded Home Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the Wh More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships helps clean out debris with volunteer organizations including Americorp and Nechama, a Jewish disaster response organization. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Joshua Dubois Helps Clean Out Debris Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the White House More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships carries debris out of a home while working with volunteer organizations including Americorp and Nechama, a Jewish disaster response organization. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Joshua Dubois Works in a Flood Survivors Home Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- Joshua Dubois-Executive Director of the Whi More

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., December 21, 2005 -- FEMA provided travel trailers placed on private property in Pass Christian amid debris and destruction. Pass Christian is devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- Curtis Lopez displays family photos found in the debris where their home once stood, to his wife Ann, granddaughter Olivia, and daughter-in-law Bridgett. Four generations of the Lopez family now live in FEMA travel trailers, as do thousands of Mississippians displaced by Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - Pink, Okla. , May 29, 2010 --Debris from the tornadoes sits in front of a home in Pink, OK. Tornadoes ripped through central Oklahoma destroying homes, business and utility poles and left several people dead. FEMA is working with local, state and other Federal agencies to provide assistance to residents affected by the storm. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris from Oklahoma Tornadoes Production Date: 05/29/2010 Caption: Pink, Okla. , May 29, 2010 --Debris from the tornadoes sits in front of a home in Pink, OK. More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of Boy Scout Troop 189 in Harrah provide volunteer labor and assist a homeowner with the removal of vegetative and house debris from a homestead severely damaged by one of 22 tornadoes on May 10. These confirmed twisters - including several F3 and two F4 funnels - added up to the fourth largest single-day outbreak in the state's history. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Boy Scout Troop 189 Volunteers working in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/15/2010 Caption: Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of Boy Scout Troop 189 in Harra More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- A homeowner cleans up debris around his home, destroyed by a tornado on May 10th. A series of 22 tornadoes - several F3s and two F4s - struck areas of the eastern half of Oklahoma on Monday. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Tornado Damage in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- A homeowner cleans up debris around his home, destroyed by a More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team (left to right) - Sam Talamantez, Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management; Ron Crow, FEMA public assistance officer and Rex Rudy, FEMA's debris management officer - discuss the areas they will look at and document damages for a tornado that struck the area on May 10. Public properties in the eastern half of the state swept by 22 confirmed tornadoes experienced damages from these severe storms. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: PDA team meeting in OK Production Date: 05/25/2010 Caption: Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Ass More

American Red Cross - Refugees - Cleaning up debris after the flood. Flood Relief Work at Kumans-Gun, Japan

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Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Oklahoma County, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- A tornado storm shelter is surrounded by debris produced by one of 22 funnels striking the eastern side of the state on May 10. Officials attribute the low death toll - two - from the massive storms to the increasing number of homeowners who are installing storm shelters and building safe rooms in their homes. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Tornado storm shelter with debris in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/15/2010 Caption: Oklahoma County, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- A tornado storm shelter is surround More

Flooding ^ Tornado - Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Employees from Tri-County Hospital volunteer to clear debris in the city cemetery from the hundreds of trees that were destroyed or damaged by the June 17, 2010 EF4 tornado. Volunteers are a critical element in the recovery process. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Cemetery clean up in Minnesota Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Employees from Tri-County Hospital volunteer to clear debr More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Debris form the June 17, 2010 EF4 tornado litters the community pool. Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) have been conducted by local, state and federal agencies to determine eligibility for federal assistance. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Damaged community pool in Minnesota Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Debris form the June 17, 2010 EF4 tornado litters the More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Rochester, Minn. , June 23, 2010 -- Many homes and townhouses were severely damaged in the Meadowbrook by the June 17, 2010 EF1 tornado. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Interior of a damaged home in Minnesota Production Date: 06/23/2010 Caption: Rochester, Minn. , June 23, 2010 -- Many homes and townhouses were severely damage More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Hundreds of trees were destroyed or damaged in the Wadena City Cemetery when the EF4 tornado struck on June 17, 2010. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris at a cemetery in Minnesota Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Hundreds of trees were destroyed or damaged in the Wade More

Tornado - Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Debris from the June 17, 2010 EF4 tornado is scattered along an entrance to the Wadena Deer Creek High School. Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) have been completed and will help to determine if the facility qualifies for federal assistance. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Tornado damaged school in Minnesota Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Debris from the June 17, 2010 EF4 tornado is scattere More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Employees from the Tri-County Hospital volunteer to remove debris from the city cemetery from the hundreds of trees that were destroyed or damaged by the EF4 tornado that struck the city on June 17, 2010. Volunteers are a critical element in the recovery process. FEMA/Michael Mancino

The original database describes this as: Title: Cemetery clean up in Minnesota Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Wadena, Minn. , June 22, 2010 -- Employees from the Tri-County Hospital volunteer to remove More

Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 22, 2011 -- Debbie Fort, Principal of Irving Elementary, looks through the debris left by an EF-5 tornado which destroyed the school, built in 1927. FEMA will reimburse costs associated with retrofitting space for temporary school locations for the start of the new school season. Steve Zumwalt FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Principal Looks Through School Debris Production Date: 06/22/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 22, 2011 -- Debbie Fort, Principal of Irving Elementary, looks th More

Flooding - Manchester, Iowa, July 28, 2010 -- Debris piles up in the right-of-way in a Manchester neighborhood as the recovery process begins following recent flooding in northeast Iowa. Jace Anderson/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Water damaged items at the curb in Iowa after flooding Production Date: 07/28/2010 Caption: Manchester, Iowa, July 28, 2010 -- Debris piles up in the right-of- More

Flooding - Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- Garbage and debris sits in front of a home in Freeport, IL damaged by flood waters. FEMA is working with state and other federal agencies to assist residents and businesses affected by recent flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris on the side of the road in Illinois Production Date: 08/04/2010 Caption: Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- Garbage and debris sits in front of a home More

Flooding - Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- -Rep. Donald A, Manzullo, R-IL looks at garbage and debris that sits in front of a home in Freeport, IL damaged by flood waters. FEMA is working with state and other federal agencies to assist residents and businesses affected by recent flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris on the side of the road in Illinois Production Date: 08/04/2010 Caption: Freeport, Ill. , August 4, 2010 -- -Rep. Donald A, Manzullo, R-IL looks at gar More

Photograph of Hunter Camp Debris

Original caption: Hunter camp debris. One of many filthy messes left by hunters in the forest. Historic Photographs

Photograph of Hunter Camp Debris

Original caption: Hunter camp debris. One of many filthy messes left by hunters in the forest. Historic Photographs

Removing Debris from the Renovation of the White House

Caption: On the left, a truck crane is lifting a 40-foot beam through the southwest window of Room 20 on the second floor of the White House. On the right, debris from the hopper is being loaded on a truck. Pho More

Photograph of Debris at the Wallops Island Launch Area in Virginia

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Photograph of Collected Debris from a Rocket Launch

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Photograph of Three Scientists Examining Debris after a Launch at the Wallops Island Launch Area in Virginia

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

Seward Public domain photograph of Alaska, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking west vicinity of Lynnary Park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking west vicinity of Lynnary Park. [There are no photograph numbers a More

Downtown Anchorage - Debris clearance neared completion in downtown Anchorage, Alaska when this picture was taken. Now complete, reconstruction work authorized by federal law will be supervised by the Alaska district, U.S. Amy Corps of Engineers. Fourth Avenue (shown) and other demolition is being done by Chris Berg, Incorporated, Seattle Washington, under a $129,500 contract

Original caption: Downtown Anchorage - Debris clearance neared completion in downtown Anchorage, Alaska when this picture was taken. Now complete, reconstruction work authorized by federal law will be supervise More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park. [There are no photograph numb More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68 Turnagain Debris removal and area grading, Contractor Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, photo by Tice, looking southwest, vicinity of Lynnary park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain Debris removal and area grading, Contractor Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, photo by Tice, looking southwest, vicinity of Lynnary park. [There are no photograph numbe More

4/64. Whittier - Waterfront and debris

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Contract 64-68 held by Walsh and Company. Turnagain Debris Removal and Grading. Photo taken looking southwest in vicinity of Lynnary Park. Drill rig conducting work under contract 64-18, the soils study by Shannon and Wilson

Original caption: Contract 64-68 held by Walsh and Company. Turnagain Debris Removal and Grading. Photo taken looking southwest in vicinity of Lynnary Park. Drill rig conducting work under contract 64-18, the s More

3/64. Cordova - Waterfront - shows debris from seismic sea wave and land uplift measuring five feet (looking south)

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Aerial photographs - Seward, Alaska, view

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Fourth Avenue bluff looking westerly from Fourth and B showing utility line restoration progress in the area previously cleared of debris under Army Engineer contract. Anchorage, Alaska

Original caption: Fourth Avenue bluff looking westerly from Fourth and B showing utility line restoration progress in the area previously cleared of debris under Army Engineer contract. Anchorage, Alaska. [Ther More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, photo by Tice, looking southwest vicinity of Lynnary Park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, photo by Tice, looking southwest vicinity of Lynnary Park. [There are no photograph number More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park. [There are no photograph numb More

Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park

Original caption: Contract 64-68 Turnagain debris removal and area grading, contractor - Walsh and Company, 11 June 1964, Photo by Tice, looking southeast vicinity of Lynnary Park. [There are no photograph numb More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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3/64. Anchorage - Forth Avenue Graben shown after debris removal and grading. See photos 297, 301, A527,621

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Contract 64-68- Turnagain debris removal and area grading. Contract is held by Walsh and Company. This photo was taken looking southeast in the vicinity of Lynnary park

Original caption: Contract 64-68- Turnagain debris removal and area grading. Contract is held by Walsh and Company. This photo was taken looking southeast in the vicinity of Lynnary park. [There are no photogra More

Contract 64-68 held by Walsh and Company. Turnagain Debris Removal and Grading. Photo taken looking southwest in vicinity of Lynnary Park. Drill rig conducting work under contract 64-18, the soils study by Shannon and Wilson

Original caption: Contract 64-68 held by Walsh and Company. Turnagain Debris Removal and Grading. Photo taken looking southwest in vicinity of Lynnary Park. Drill rig conducting work under contract 64-18, the s More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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4/64. Anchorage - 4th Avenue debris during cleanup. See photos 882, 301A, 297, 621 (looking east)

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5/64. Kodiak waterfront and debris

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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5/64. Anchorage - Debris removal underway on 4th Avenue. See photos 527, 882, 297, 621

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4/64. Whittier - Debris - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

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Gemini X Mission Image - Discarded Debris

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Debris litters a street after an Iraqi Scud missile was intercepted by a Patriot missile during Operation Desert Storm

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A car's owner retrieves his possessions from the vehicle after it was damaged by debris from an Iraqi Scud missile that was intercepted by a Patriot missile during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Susan Carl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More