Historic Disasters - Hurricane Katrina

Second lines are traditional New Orleans brass band parades, oftentimes spontaneous, but in this case planned as the finale to a week-long series of city events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line

A parade goer shows "signs of resilience" as she joins others in the Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line in New Orleans Aug. 29, 2015. Second lines are traditional New Orleans brass band parades, oftentimes spontaneous, but in this case, planned as the finale to a week-long series of city events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

The “Free Agents,” One of many brass bands that participated in the Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line in New Orleans Aug. 29, 2015,

Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line in New Orleans

The "Free Agents," One of many brass bands that participated in the Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line in New Orleans Aug. 29, 2015, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina inundated the city with floodwater. Second lines are traditional New Orleans brass band parades, oftentimes spontaneous, but in this case, planned as the finale to a week-long series of city events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

A parade participant poses for cameras as the Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line moves through New Orleans Aug. 29, 2015.

Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line in New Orleans

A parade participant poses for cameras as the Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line moves through New Orleans Aug. 29, 2015, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina inundated the city with floodwater. Second lines are traditional New Orleans brass band parades, oftentimes spontaneous, but in this case, planned as the finale to a week-long series of city events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

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