In the course of taking my daughter to the state science fair in Biloxi I was able to go see the Hurricane Camille memorial only a few miles away. The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer which was behind the memorial had been a built as the "new" church only in 1891. The church was destroyed in Camille but the tower somehow withstood the winds and storm surge.
The bell tower which survived was repaired and served as a memorial after Camille. The "old" church, which had been serving as the church hall, survived Camille and was repaired and then used as the church again. In the first photo above you can see it in the background. Below you can see how the church grounds looked before Hurricane Katrina. The memorial appears to be on or near the footprint of the old church.
A view that includes the surviving tower:
Then, of course, came Katrina which finished the job that Camille started. The bell tower was destroyed, the memorial damaged, the "new/old" church destroyed. The only things left of the church were a few twisted girders and some artifacts dug out of the muck.
Today, the church has been moved. The girders remain as a memorial to the church. The memorial has been restored. (the following are all my photos)
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