He Left and Lived--Earl B. Mathews holds his pup Gabrial amid the rubble that is all that remains of the apartment building at Pass Christian, Miss., where 23 died during Hurricane Camille. Mathews, who resided in the building, decided to leave for higher ground until the storm passed. The 23 victim were found Tuesday.

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He Left and Lived--Earl B. Mathews holds his pup Gabrial amid the rubble that is all that remains of the apartment building at Pass Christian, Miss., where 23 died during Hurricane Camille. Mathews, who resided in the building, decided to leave for higher ground until the storm passed. The 23 victim were found Tuesday.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1969]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1966-69: Wire Photos

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