Emergency tent camps used to house people made homeless by Hurricane Luis and the destruction of Cité Popo.
Subject: French side
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
Map of St. Martin
Map of St. Martin showing the border between the French and Dutch sides
Men Rebuilding Cité Popo
Using what materials were available, two residents of Cité Popo do what they can to rebuild their neighborhood after the damage done by Hurricane Luis. September 8, 1995
Real Estate Advertisement for the “Cannelle” residences
Sign advertising new property for sale by the French hospital in Concordia.
A Real Estate Advert
Board with an advertisement for real estate in Concordia, on the French side of Saint Martin.
The border between the Dutch and the French side, French Quarter
The French and Dutch border is marked by flags, memorials, and signs. In virtue of the Concordia Treaty (1648), people move freely between the two countries.
Mr. Marcelin’s letter to his lawyers (back)
Mr. Marcelin’s letter to his lawyers (back). October 31, 1995
Mr. Marcelin’s letter to his lawyers (front)
Mr. Marcelin penned a letter to his lawyers regarding the destruction of his house by the French government. October 31, 1995
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