Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita

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Algiers Ferry Landing Evacuation

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Sgt. Cliff Ortis of the Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association describes his experiences helping evacuees from St. Bernard Parish move from the Algiers Ferry Landing and into National Guard trucks and other vehicles. The title of this article, which appeared in an issue of Louisiana Game Warden magazine, is \"A Surreal Experience at Algiers Ferry Landing.\"

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algiers, algiers ferry, algiers ferry landing, louisiana game warden, louisiana wildlife agents associaton, lwaa

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“Algiers Ferry Landing Evacuation,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed December 26, 2024, https://hurricanearchive.org./items/show/28037.

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Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita

Algiers Ferry Landing Evacuation

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