One of the few remaining structures in the first block back from the Gulf in Biloxi.

Total destruction for a block inland in Biloxi. Note debris line. Note parking spaces at former townhouse or apartment complex in lower right.

Intersection of Cowan Rd and Beach Blvd (Hwy 90)

Destroyed waterpark at intersection of Cowan Rd and Beach Blvd (Hwy 90).

LT Phil Eastman, NOAA (foreground) casinos at Point Cadet, Biloxi (background). Except for a few boat wakes there's hardly a ripple on the water. It was dead calm like this for two weeks after Katrina.

Marina at Beau Rivage Hotel (casino can be seen at upper right). It's hard to imagine how this wooden structure survived intact.

Beau Rivage Casino barge. Unlike many of the other barges, the Beau Rivage stayed in place, however the storm surge and waves completely gutted it.

Beau Rivage Hotel looking east. Eastern tip of Biloxi and the destroyed Hwy 90 bridge to Ocean Springs are visible at top left, Deer Island at top right.

Looking east down Beach Blvd (Hwy 90). Beau Rivage at right, Hard Rock Casino with trademark guitar visible at top center.

Beau Rivage Hotel looking northeast. Hard Rock Casino at far right.

Beau Rivage Hotel looking north.

Severe damage to Broadwater Marina at lower left.

Casino Magic (left) and Isle of Capri (right). St. Michael's Catholic Church at upper left (circular building).

Casino Magic (center) and Isle of Capri (right) Palace Casino (upper right). Barge from Casino Magic hard aground across Beach Blvd next to St. Michaels church (circular building).

Ruins of a church along Beach Blvd.

Toppled construction crane along Beach Blvd just west of Edgewater Mall (far right).

Downtown Biloxi. Large flag flying from hospital at center. FEMA trailers in foreground.

Corner of Howard and Porter Ave.

Damage in the vicinity of Economy Drug Store in downtown Biloxi.

Corner of Howard and Porter Ave.

Edgewater Mall.

Destroyed club house at Great Southern Golf Club.

Biloxi Grand Hotel. Walkways to casino visible at center. Casino barge ended up 1,000 yards west of hotel on other side of Highway 90.

Biloxi Grand Hotel. Walkways to casino visible at far right. Casino barge ended up 1,000 yards west of hotel on other side of Highway 90.

Largest of two barges from Biloxi Grand Hotel aground across Highway 90.

Largest of two barges from Biloxi Grand Hotel aground across Highway 90. Moving van at lower left provides scale.

Smaller of two barges from Biloxi Grand Hotel aground across Highway 90. Damage to historic Tivoli Hotel is visible just to the right of the barge. A smaller apartment building next to the hotel was completely destroyed by the barge. Fifteen people sought shelter there, nine of them perished in the storm.

Biloxi Grand Casino barge 1,000 yards west of hotel on other side of Highway 90. Hotel and walkways to casino visible at far right.

Hard Rock Casino barge completely destroyed.

Biloxi Beach (foreground) Keesler AFB and Biloxi Bay (background).

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

The Lighthouse at Biloxi, a symbol of hope and resilience.

Historic Mary Mahoney's restaurant (green roof at center). Biloxi Regional Medical Center at upper left.

Ruins of J.L. Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium (foreground). Isle of Capri Casino and St. Michaels' Catholic Church (background).

Point Cadet.

President Casino hard aground against Holiday Inn. Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum at upper right.

Ruins of Biloxi Harbor Bait & Fuel, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Navy landing craft unloading relief supplies visible at upper left.

Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Navy landing craft unloading relief supplies.

Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Navy landing craft unloading relief supplies.

St. Michael's Catholic Church. Edge of casino barge at far left. Isle of Capri casino at far right.

NOAA Tide Gauge at pier on Biloxi Back Bay.

Treasure Bay Casino. Prior to Katrina, was moored next to building at far right.

Ruins of Hwy 90 bridge in foreground. Point Cadet Plaza (former Coast Guard Air Station) in center.

Center draw span of Hwy 90 bridge between Biloxi and Ocean Springs, MS.

Damage to bridges between Biloxi and Ocean Springs, MS. Ocean Springs shoreline at far right.

Damage to beach front homes on Dauphin Island, AL.