Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - The Johnstown Flood of 1889

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On May 31, 1889, the breaking of the South Fork Dam caused the single greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States: the Great Johnstown Flood. It is the personal accounts and rare photographs of the survivors which are the focus of this project. Published in 1889, many of the selected texts are no longer in print or available for public access.
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Clearing away the debris at the bridge. 6/29/89
Clearing away the debris at the bridge. 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Col. Linton's Residence- Johnstown 8/14/89
Col. Linton's Residence- Johnstown 8/14/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Commissary at Johnstown 6/29/89
Commissary at Johnstown 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
The complete history of the Johnstown and Conemaugh valley flood
The complete history of the Johnstown and Conemaugh valley flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
A compliation of news and interviews immediately after the flood.
Contributions to Citizens Fund, Slatington PA, In Aid of the Sufferers by Floods and Disaster in Johnstown PA and Vicinities
Contributions to Citizens Fund, Slatington PA, In Aid of the Sufferers by Floods and Disaster in Johnstown PA and Vicinities
Disaster relief, Floods
A notebook with the names of those who donated to the Citizens Fund in Slatington, Pa for Johnstown, Pa disaster relief with the dollar amount of their donation.
Debris at Johnstown Bridge 6/29/89
Debris at Johnstown Bridge 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Declaration of trust
Declaration of trust
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
E.B. Alsop, Trustee for the corporation created to represent the bondholders of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, purchased from the Cambria County Sheriff nine (9) tracts of land
Deed
Deed
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Deed beetween E.B. Alsop and George M Hershberger for the sale of land by the Cambria County Sheriff of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Deed
Deed
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Deed between the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and Henry Holdship and Benjamin Thaw for tracts of land at South Fork for the sum of $36,000
"Deep Cut" immediately west of "Big Wash"
"Deep Cut" immediately west of "Big Wash"
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph. Continued from reverse-"through which the railroad was carried from the latter point-the water was 15 ft. deep in this cut."
Dr. Kring letter
Dr. Kring letter
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter by Dr. SS Kring to Mr. E.B. Alsop reporting on the condition of the clubhouse. Talks about clothing and bedding left behind and its condition
E.B. Alsop letter to S.S. Kring
E.B. Alsop letter to S.S. Kring
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence between E.B. Alsop and John Kephart regarding the sale of property at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Engineer Corps' Camp 8/1/89. Burned down 10/25/89
Engineer Corps' Camp 8/1/89. Burned down 10/25/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Expence account of E.B. Alsop
Expence account of E.B. Alsop
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Invoice for services rendered by E.B. Alsop in regard to the bondholders
Final account
Final account
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Final account of E.B. Alsop, Trustee for the bondholders of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club wherein the property of said club was sold by Sheriff's sale to E.B. Alsop for said bondholders.
General view of South Fork Dam 7/28/89
General view of South Fork Dam 7/28/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
G.W. Irwin letter to J. Kephart
G.W. Irwin letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter regarding bond redemption
Harshberger to Alsop deed
Harshberger to Alsop deed
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
A deed for sale of land and property of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. Property dimensions for nine (9) lots are listed.
Harshberger to Stineman deed
Harshberger to Stineman deed
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
A deed for sale of land and mineral rights of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. Property dimensions for ten (10) lots are listed.
Hattie Catlett letter to J. Kephart
Hattie Catlett letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter regarding bond redemption