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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Joplin, Post-Tornado

A coworker and I drove through the area devastated by the May 22 tornado in Joplin. I was able to find a before shot on Google Maps. So, here's before...

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And here's after...


I've been in Joplin for the past 3 days along with the head conservator of our Conservation Lab, set up with the tools necessary to advise citizens on what to do to save their damaged photographs, documents, and books.



We were also able to make a few appearances on the news to help get the word out that we were there.





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