Stephen Dickson at his parents' home on 2324 Connor Ave. The house lost its roof, and Dickson was forced to sleep in the home to protect it from looters. One year on, a brand new home sits in its place.
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The new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is almost finished, but the homes that stood across the street are gone, and empty lots stand in their place.
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At 2167 Pennsylvania Ave, chipboards replace the battered home's windows. Eight thousands homes were damaged or destroyed.
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At 2308 Iowa Ave, the front door of the house rests against a destroyed car. The rest of the house is completely flattened, but twelve months on, the new home is nearing completion.
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The Albrecht family were one of thousands in Joplin to see their home flattened. Their neighbourhood today is almost completely barren. The updated photo was shot from 24th and Bird Ave. *
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The cars are standing, but the homes are destroyed. Today, rubble remains, and the rebuilding process is incomplete.*
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* The location for the "now" image in the last two pictures was found using information from two long-time Joplin residents. We made every effort to ensure our photographer was in the right place but the scale of the destruction and subsequent rebuilding makes certainty difficult. If you believe the originals were shot from a different location, please email editors@guardiannews.com.
