Subject: Haitians
View of Concordia and Erased Popo
Cité Popo and the surrounding landscape, once it was erased. December 5, 1995
Men Doing Laundry in Cité Popo, September 8, 1995
Woman with Buckets, Cité Popo
Buckets used for a leaky roof in Cité Popo, illustrating how badly damaged the structures were. September 9, 1995
Lawyers inspecting burnt houses owned by Haitian nationals
Following Hurricane Luis, the houses of foreigners were burned by the French government and the Saint-Martin city hall. An investigation was led by a number of French activist organizations that led to lawsuits against the government and the town hall. December 7, 1995
Boy Playing with Chickens in Cité Popo
Cité Popo, the day after
Cité Popo was deeply impacted by Hurricane Luis. On September 22, 1995, the French government destroyed the entire shantytown and it was never rebuilt.
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