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Devastation to Docks in Cameron

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icehouse
One of two ice houses installed in Cameron after Hurricane Rita sits on the side of the highway. (Bruce Schultz, 9/17/08)

Charles Racca
Cameron shrimper Charles Racca finishes building a makeshift walkway to get off a dilapidated dock. (Bruce Schultz, 9/17/08)

fixing monument
A monument commemorating Hurricane Rita is set in place by National Guardsmen in front of the Cameron Parish Courthouse. (Bruce Schultz, 9/17/08)


two sunk boats
Two boats that sunk during Hurricane Ike rest against the dock at Cameron as a shrimp boat returns to the devastated town. (Bruce Schultz, 9/17/08)

broken dock
A few chunks of concrete and bare pilings are all that remain of a dock in Cameron. (Bruce Schultz, 9/17/08)

broken road
More than 100 yards of La. 82 were washed away near Grand Chenier. An alternate, but longer, route is available. (Bruce Schultz, 9/18/08)

flooded road
Flooded road and sugarcane south of Abbeville. (Bruce Schultz, 9/16/08)


Posted on: 9/24/2008 9:01:08 AM

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