FEMA Camp Site Plan - Iggy So

Airstream Simplified Site Plan - Iggy So

Airstream Park Site Plan - Iggy So

Media References:
Piehl, David. "Park Map". Minnesota Airstream Park. 2009
http://www.airstreampark.com/park_map.htm (Accessed January 12, 2010)

Jude Travel Park - Aidan Mitchelmore

Above is a print screen of a FEMA camp found on google maps. The camp on the left was a pre-existing trailer park known as Jude Travel Park. After hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, this camp housed trailers. As seen in the image, the FEMA trailers are organized in an efficient system, building off the existing infrastructure. The camp on the right appears to have been an empty lot and does not register as a FEMA camp on google maps.

It is unknown weather either of these camps was operated by FEMA, or even if they still exist. What we can learn from this image is that FEMA trailers (Springdale models) were used as an emergency housing unit after the hurricane.

In addition to the two trailer park sites, trailers can be seen being used, parked on lawns of houses destroyed by Katrina.

Ontario Airstream Rally - Caelin Schneider

"It [Airstream] represents freedom, good taste, adventure, quality, etc. Something about a travel trailer that is 45 years old and is even better that when it was new. Airplanes are a lot like Airstreams in that they can be updated with the latest in technology & style but still keep it's unique feel. I've been in "Beaver" float planes from the early 50's that function just like new. An Airstream also makes a statement where ever it goes."

Media References & Information Sources
1. Ontario Unit WBCCI. "Spring Rallies at Almonte, Ontario". Ontario Unit WBCCI. May 26, 2008.
http://www.ontarioairstream.org/Photos/Almonte-Rally-2008.html (Accessed January 7, 2010)

Trailer Arrangements - Iggy So

Compare the braindead grid-like arrangements of the FEMA trailer camps with that of Airstreams

Unused trailers [1]

Katrina trailer camps [2]

Parked Airstreams [3]

At a Rally [4]

A Smaller Rally [5]

Media References:
1. Barnabas Nagy. "FEMA the new beast: trails, coffins, and concentration camps". Barnabas Nagy. November 2, 2008.
http://barnabasnagy.com/2008/11/02/fema-the-new-beast-trials-coffins-and-concentration-camps/ (Accessed January 7, 2010)
2. Leslie Eaton. "FEMA sets date for closing Katrina trailer camps." New York Times. November 29, 2007.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/us/29trailer.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=fema%20camp&st=cse (Accessed January 7, 2010)
3. DW Morrison. "Airstream". DW Morrison. June 10, 2007.
http://www.dwmorrison.com/airstream.htm (Accessed January 7, 2010)
4. First Brokers Real Estate. "Airstream Trailer Rally, 1968". First Brokers Real Estate. 2005
http://www.first-brokers.com/2020applications/postcard.asp?categoryID_list=32&page_size=5&strKeywords=airstream&boolean=OR (Accessed January 7, 2010)
5. DW Morrison. "Airstream". DW Morrison. June 10, 2007.
http://www.dwmorrison.com/airstream.htm (Accessed January 7, 2010)