That's a pretty gut-wrenching visual. I'm glad you saved the most prized items, and hope you can minimize any further damage. After reading your post I was wondering if dehumidifiers and silica gel packs (the "do not eat" packs in aspirin bottles and such) would help, but it sounds like you're doing the best you can. Keep us posted.
Dan
On Saturday, February 22, 2003, at 05:09 PM, Origin Museum wrote:
Hello All!
It is with a sad heart that I write this. After sustaining a major snowstorm here in the Washington D.C. area, The aftermath today of torrential rains and high temeratures have flooded The Origin Museum. The software has been saved from direct water damage, but the risk of future mildew is high. The continuing flow of water has completely soaked about half the carpets in the Museum, and there is no immediate end in sight.
I sit here in the only dry corner of the museum, taking a break from my vigilant shop-vac duties. I am resolute in my efforts, but the contents of my basement (duplicates) and our beautiful Berber (read-extremly expensive) carpets are all but destroyed. We DID manage to save the Akalabeths (and many other irreplaceable artifacts)from certain doom, when I managed to lift the 150 pound safe off of the floor, with the water almost up to the door!
Other neighbors didn't fare as well. Next door's basement is under 1 foot of water, and is still flowing in thru the door and windows. His entire lower level (that he just refinished last summer) is gone.
I will continue my efforts thru the night, and hope that you will all give us your well wishes. --The Museum is safe, but my basement (and my self) are soaked with sadness.
"...Preserving Worlds..." Joe Garity Curator of The Origin Museum
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