. slides/1-Brenda Depweg's office.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Although the back area of the building bore the brunt of the damage, the front offices were not unaffected. There was standing water in a couple of offices, such as that of Brenda Depweg, shown here. The carpeting throughout the front office area was soaked. TSC Although the back area of the building bore the brunt of the damage, the front offices were not unaffected. There was standing water in a couple of offices, such as that of Brenda Depweg, shown here. The carpeting throughout the front office area was soaked. TSC slides/1-Brenda Depweg's office.jpg slides/2-In front of Barb's office.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 More standing water, this time in the hallway in front of Barb Buchanan's office. What's puzzling about this picture isn't the water per se, but why the water directly in front of Barb's office is yellow... TSC More standing water, this time in the hallway in front of Barb Buchanan's office. What's puzzling about this picture isn't the water per se, but why the water directly in front of Barb's office is yellow... TSC slides/2-In front of Barb's office.jpg slides/3-Client lockers.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 As we move from the program office area to the client lockers, the true extent of the flooding can be seen. TSC As we move from the program office area to the client lockers, the true extent of the flooding can be seen. TSC slides/3-Client lockers.jpg slides/4-Client lockers.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The water was somewhere between 2 and 3 feet deep in the client-locker hallway. TSC The water was somewhere between 2 and 3 feet deep in the client-locker hallway. TSC slides/4-Client lockers.jpg slides/5-Main room.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 This is looking into the main room production area. At this time, the water was so deep that it was covering up the heavy floor damage, leaving us unaware as to what was happening beneath the inky depths... TSC This is looking into the main room production area. At this time, the water was so deep that it was covering up the heavy floor damage, leaving us unaware as to what was happening beneath the inky depths... TSC slides/5-Main room.jpg slides/6-Back hall.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Looking into the hallway where the back breakroom is located. Who would have thought that full Gordon Water bottles would float? Or that the water would be deep enough to float them? TSC Looking into the hallway where the back breakroom is located. Who would have thought that full Gordon Water bottles would float? Or that the water would be deep enough to float them? TSC slides/6-Back hall.jpg slides/7-Back hall.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Trying to peek around the corner to see more of the breakroom. Please note the waterline easily seen on the dining-table. TSC Trying to peek around the corner to see more of the breakroom. Please note the waterline easily seen on the dining-table. TSC slides/7-Back hall.jpg slides/8-Breakroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A couple of hours later the water receded a few inches and more...ahem...in-depth photos of the breakroom could be taken. MC A couple of hours later the water receded a few inches and more...ahem...in-depth photos of the breakroom could be taken. MC slides/8-Breakroom.JPG slides/9-Breakroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Refrigerators float?! MC Refrigerators float?! MC slides/9-Breakroom.JPG slides/10-Floating chairs.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 More floating surprises - the chairs at the end of the hallway next to the entrance of the back offices. MC More floating surprises - the chairs at the end of the hallway next to the entrance of the back offices. MC slides/10-Floating chairs.JPG slides/11-Mark's office.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Mark Cronkite's office, with a corner office-stool acting as a flood-water depth-gauge. MC Mark Cronkite's office, with a corner office-stool acting as a flood-water depth-gauge. MC slides/11-Mark's office.JPG slides/12-Mark's office.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Another photo of Mark Cronkite's office - note the wastepaper basket floating precariously on top of the water. MC Another photo of Mark Cronkite's office - note the wastepaper basket floating precariously on top of the water. MC slides/12-Mark's office.JPG slides/13-Mainroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 After the water had receded quite a ways, we began to see that there was something desperately, horribly wrong with the floor in the main room. MC After the water had receded quite a ways, we began to see that there was something desperately, horribly wrong with the floor in the main room. MC slides/13-Mainroom.JPG slides/14-Mainroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Two electric eels swimming through the mainroom jungle... MC Two electric eels swimming through the mainroom jungle... MC slides/14-Mainroom.JPG slides/15-Mainroom floor.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The floor damage begins to emerge from the water. The damage was so spectacular and so extensive that it was given its own photo album. MC The floor damage begins to emerge from the water. The damage was so spectacular and so extensive that it was given its own photo album. MC slides/15-Mainroom floor.JPG slides/16-Mainroom floor.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Looking into the mailroom. Yes, the giant ridge running through the center really is the floor! MC Looking into the mailroom. Yes, the giant ridge running through the center really is the floor! MC slides/16-Mainroom floor.JPG slides/17-Mailroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The floor not only buckled, it knocked over a number of mail-stanchions holding mailing jobs ready to be shipped out. Please note the extreme warping of the doorway. MC The floor not only buckled, it knocked over a number of mail-stanchions holding mailing jobs ready to be shipped out. Please note the extreme warping of the doorway. MC slides/17-Mailroom.JPG slides/18-Mailroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The mailroom is an absolute mess. Surprisingly, though, most of their computers and electronic mail equipment survived. MC The mailroom is an absolute mess. Surprisingly, though, most of their computers and electronic mail equipment survived. MC slides/18-Mailroom.JPG slides/19-Mainroom hall.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A peek down the hall between the mailroom and the warehouse. MC A peek down the hall between the mailroom and the warehouse. MC slides/19-Mainroom hall.JPG slides/20-Mainroom.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Just outside the mailroom, looking back towards the client-locker hallway. MC Just outside the mailroom, looking back towards the client-locker hallway. MC slides/20-Mainroom.JPG slides/21-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A view through the doors leading from the client-locker hallway to the warehouse. The water level is only about an inch lower than the landing. TSC A view through the doors leading from the client-locker hallway to the warehouse. The water level is only about an inch lower than the landing. TSC slides/21-Warehouse.jpg slides/22-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The warehouse just through the client-locker hallway doors. The water was deep enough to flood the ramp almost all the way up to the client restrooms. TSC The warehouse just through the client-locker hallway doors. The water was deep enough to flood the ramp almost all the way up to the client restrooms. TSC slides/22-Warehouse.jpg slides/23-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The deepest high-water mark measured in the warehouse was 38 inches. TSC The deepest high-water mark measured in the warehouse was 38 inches. TSC slides/23-Warehouse.jpg slides/24-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A shot deeper into the warehouse. Please note the high-water line easily seen on the table legs. TSC A shot deeper into the warehouse. Please note the high-water line easily seen on the table legs. TSC slides/24-Warehouse.jpg slides/25-Product loss.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Even product that was essentially waterproof was ruined as it was contaminated by the water and would have taken far too much time and effort to clean. MC Even product that was essentially waterproof was ruined as it was contaminated by the water and would have taken far too much time and effort to clean. MC slides/25-Product loss.JPG slides/26-Product loss.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 And just think - our poor maintenance team had to clean up this mess! MC And just think - our poor maintenance team had to clean up this mess! MC slides/26-Product loss.JPG slides/27-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Looking back towards the client-locker hallway. Note the water level at the landing in front of the door. TSC Looking back towards the client-locker hallway. Note the water level at the landing in front of the door. TSC slides/27-Warehouse.jpg slides/28-Warehouse.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Would you believe the big, circular fan half submerged in front of the big swinging doors actually survived? MC Would you believe the big, circular fan half submerged in front of the big swinging doors actually survived? MC slides/28-Warehouse.JPG