New Orleans Public Library

Damage to the East New Orleans Regional Branch

These photographs of the East New Orleans Regional Branch, 5641 Read Blvd.,
were taken during the week of October 3-7, 2005.

Fish in parking lot. Overturned bookdrops. Major flooding. Shelves collapsed, books floated in water. All furniture and equipment damaged. Will have to be partially gutted. Closed indefinitely.

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10/7/2005