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View of Violet Canal, Violet, Louisiana. The fishing village of Violet was established in the early 20th century. Isleno fishermen settled there originally and their descendants remain ensconced in the hamlet. Violet is situated at the confluence of the Violet Canal and the Mississippi River. Commercial fishermen residing beyond the hurricane protection levee system bring their boats to the Violet Canal, inside the levee system whenever the area is threatened by hurricanes. Many traditional Isleno fishermen remain in their boats during hurricanes. These vessels are from the fishing villages of Shell Beach, Hopedale, Yscloskey, Alluvial City, Reggio, Wood Lake and Delacroix.
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Alternate view of Violet Canal.
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View of Violet Canal showing a capsized vessel. Most of these boats are outfitted as trawl boats, to fish for shrimp.
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Alternate view of Violet Canal.
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View of boats damaged by Hurricane Katrina in the Violet Canal.
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 View of damaged boats in Violet Canal.
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 Alternate view of a capsized vessel in the Violet Canal.
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 Earth washed in from the marshes behind Violet. This earth is slippery and foul smelling.
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 View of utility shed placed atop debris in the residential section of Violet, adjoining Violet Canal.
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 View of shotgun double cottage shorn of its roof. Note the uprooted tree. A 20 foot tidal surge inundated Violet.
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 View of the trawl boat Lil Rick which belongs to Ricky Robin. Ricky and a large number of his family remained aboard the vessel during the hurricane.
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 View of fishing wharf on the Violet Canal devastated by the hurricane.
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