Digital Snapshots

Tropical cyclones are a type of storm system denoted by specific characteristics, like winds, heavy rains, temperatures and pressure, and rotation. Strong types of these systems that form in the Atlantic Ocean or Northeastern Pacific Ocean, are called hurricanes. These storms are natural occurrences and their intensity can range from that of a typical thunderstorm, to natural disasters—a natural event that causes great damages and/or loss of life.

Hurricanes Camille (August 1969) and Katrina (August 2005) are two infamous natural disasters that greatly impacted communities along the Gulf Coast, the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeastern regions of the United States. This exhibit features photographs, a home video, and manuscript detailing the impact of these hurricanes on places and people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

This “Digital Snapshot” Exhibit features photographs, a video, and manuscript showcasing the impact of Hurricanes Camille and Katrina on communities on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. This exhibit highlights not only the storms’ physical damages–primarily of homes, infrastructure, public buildings, and churches–but the impact these natural disasters had on the people who lived there.

This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council.