Some where between snow storm five and six I believe it was, I ventured out to do some photography on the street. It was during this recent winter rain storm that umbrellas were annihilated. Umbrellas were little help against the rain and winds of this storm.  The corner vendors dry weather two dollar umbrella that turns into the five dollar umbrella when it rain or snows was no match at all. The life span of the five dollar umbrella is about about five minutes as well. These umbrellas were found in and around Columbus Park in downtown Brooklyn not far from where I live.