Hurricane Evacuation Route Road Sign

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Object Details

fabricator

New Orleans Department of Public Works

Description

As Hurricane Katrina approached in August 2005, over 80 percent of the residents of New Orleans fled the city during the mandatory evacuation. Thousands of residents, however, could not or would not leave.

Location

Currently not on view

Associated Date

2005

ID Number

2005.0284.01

accession number

2005.0284

catalog number

2005.0284.01

Object Name

sign

Physical Description

aluminum (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1/16 in x 36 in; .15875 cm x 91.44 cm

Place Made

United States: Louisiana, New Orleans

referenced

United States: Louisiana

place used

United States: Louisiana, New Orleans

Related Publication

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

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Family & Social Life

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Natural Resources

National Treasures exhibit

Transportation

Measuring & Mapping

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

Hurricane Katrina

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0013-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1313438