Some folks may have experienced some water damage from Irene. Here’s a link to the NEDCC’s technical leaflet on how to recover damaged books and files.
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/06SalvageWetBooks.php
and another about photographs.
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/07SalvageWetPhotos.php