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The Day After Hurricane Irene
The Immediate AftermathAugust 28, 2011
Cast in the road: a fishing skiff that came to rest on the shoulder of Highway 55 in front of Pecan Grove Marina.
A dwelling at the foot of the Oriental bridge. This home faces the Neuse River. The surging waves and exceptionally high water levels were powerful enough to punch windows and doors – and bricks – from the structure’s foundation.
Floating objects were deposited in unlikely places. Here is how one powerboat came to rest at the top of Kershaw Creek. (Arther Greenwood photo)