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Provided to us by the resourceful Edgar Bernadin, you are looking at at a picture of a Carnival parade in the city of Cap-Haitian back in 1952. This would bring a lot of souvenirs to those from that generation who are able to see this picture. There is a great difference between today Carnival and back in 1952

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Many of the population were very upset when they wope up and saw the historic site, Barriere Bouteille painted in pink.

Barriere Bouteille or The Three Booths at southern entrance of Cap-Haitian. They are of historic significance to the city as well as the nation

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This is a picture of Barriere Bouteille in Cap-Haitian in 1910. The city of Cap-Haitian is of historic importance to Haiti and to freedom. This section is the area wher the biggest fight took place before Haiti Independence in 1804

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This is a picture of the flood. Heavy rains in Haiti usually cause such problems due to environmental neglect. Haiti is heavily deforested, which causes flooding and deadly mudslides.

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This is a picture of the condition of the streets in the city of Cap-Haitian following the flood of November 2012. The rains that caused all that come just two weeks after Hurricane Sandy had flooded several cities and towns in Haiti

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This is a picture from the flood in Cap-Haitian on November 8, 2012. Government official from Cap-Haitian stated more than 10 people died in Cap-Haitia as a result of a night of heavy rainfall.

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Here is a picture of the results of the flood in Cap-Haitian in November, 2012.

Haiti's Civil Protection Office reported that close to 12 people died in the port city of Cap-Haitien when flood waters came through their homes

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Here is a picture of the inauguration. At the ceremony, Archbishop Louis K breau of Cap-Ha tien presided.

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