PHOTOS OF MY ORIGINAL 10 RANK WURLITZER ORGAN
FOLLOWING THE HURRICANE KATRINA FLOOD
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In August of 2005 a flood, caused by a levee break that was a direct result of faulty construction by the US Army Corps Of Engineers, completely destroyed my home in New Orleans including a fully restored ten-rank Wurlitzer organ. Here are some photos of the damage.
AS YOU VIEW THESE PHOTOS, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THE SAME GOVERNMENT THAT BUILT THE FAULTY LEVEES OF NEW ORLEANS, IS NOW MANAGING YOUR HEALTHCARE, REGULATING YOUR BANK, AND MANUFACTURING YOUR AUTOMOBILES.....GOD SAVE AMERICA!!! |
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EXTERIOR VIEW OF HOUSE WHICH WENT UNDER WATER TO THE ROOF LINE. THE HOUSE HAS SINCE BEEN DEMOLISHED |
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ONE CHAMBER SHOWING WHAT REMAINED OF THE PEDAL DIVISION |
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8' TIBIA |
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HERE IS THE SOLO DIVISION AFTER IT FLOATED AND CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE. BATTERY ACID AND CHEMICALS IN THE WATER CAUSED ALL OF THE METAL PIPEWORK TO DISINTEGRATE. ALTHOUGH THE PIPES LOOK SOMEWHAT IN TACT HERE, ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE THEM RESULTED IN THE METAL TURNING TO POWDER AND FLAKES UPON TOUCH. |
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ANOTHER VIEW OF ROOM WHERE SOLO DIVISION WAS
HOUSED. THE WHITE STUFF THAT YOU SEE EVERYWHERE IS TOXIC MOLD AND CHEMICAL RESIDUE |
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8' FLUTE OFFSET EVERY GLUE JOINT IN EVERY WOODEN PIPE WAS DISSOLVED |
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THIS WAS ONCE MY DAUGHTER'S BEDROOM. THE WOOD AND METAL THINGIE AT MID RIGHT WAS PREVIOUSLY A FULLY RESTORED 1890's ESTEY PUMP ORGAN.
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THIIS IS THE REMAINS OF A 50 YEAR COLLECTION
OF RARE SHEET MUSIC. SOMEWHERE IN THIS PILE OF PAPER MACHE IS A 1920's COPY OF "HEARTS AND
FLOWERS" WHICH BELONGED TO NEW ORLEANS SILENT MOVIE ORGANIST RAY
MCNAMARA, AS WELL AS A GAYLORD CARTER AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE PERFECT SONG.
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| THIS WAS MY FAVORITE EASY CHAIR |
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MASTER BEDROOM - THE STUFF ON THE WALL IS TOXIC MOLD |
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THE CARPORT AND MY MOTHER'S COROLLA WHICH ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT. |
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