I have two digital cameras so I could risk one, and I've got my old laptop that's on it's last legs but still servicible. I could throw pics up on my FTP server and give someone access to post them, but I think the hard part will be finding internet access during the melee.
Take a look online - there may be a blog or a Wiki or something where peopl epost about free wireless internet access in some areas - for example, I have a list of several hundred places in the seattle area where there is free wireless internet available...
Something like that might work. Often, you can be outside the establishment and have access...
Just something to think about :0)