Waveland Mississippi, after Katrina (low quality)

My mom and my stepdad went back to Waveland (I didn't have the heart) as soon as they roads were officially cleared enough to let in out of state people. These are pictures taken on disposable cameras and transferred to CD, so they are low quality and small. I'm including a couple of pics of grandmas house before the storm so you get an idea of the destruction.

Grandmas house before the storm. 222 Hillcrest St, 2 blocks from the beach. She was on about 2 acres, a nice sized lot. Small 3 bedroom house, maybe 1200 sq feet with a nice porch in bac overlooking some woods.


Side view of house. My mom paid $2,000 to have trees cut down and carted off before Katrina hit. Turned out to be a waste of money - the truck in the background belongs to the tree guys.


Inside house, kitchen gacing the cabinet that had priceless pre-wwI de haviland china.


Cozy living room


Grandma's bedroom. Fantastic old furniture.


This what's left of the carport post Katrina. One of a couple of identifying remains of her lot.


Remains of the front porch - somehow a piece of the wrought-iron railing is still there.


Foundation - house was built up slightly on cinder blocks, a few of which are left.


This is looking north towards what was the neighbors house.


Grandmas roof, found about 100 yard down the street.


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Hillcrest St facing south.


Mom looking for something, anything.


This house is still standing. It's at the very north part of Hillcrest across the street from the RR tracks. The owners had been meticulouly restoring it before Katrina.


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Coleman St - Wavelands main St that had restaurants, city hall, shops.



Camping out on Coleman St.


All that's left of town hall - a mural depicting the ocean. Ironically, the plaque still standing is a memorial to all those who helped rebuild Waveland after Hurricane Camille.


Where the American Legion was. Raising ol Glory.

This exact thing happened to my grandma and grandpa's old 1920s house in Xenia, Ohio, when a bad tornado blew through there in 1974. It leaves a big hole in your heart.

your family. There just are no words.