Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - The Johnstown Flood of 1889

About This Collection

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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Names and Business Addresses
Names and Business Addresses
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
A list of last names with a buiness address
New Houses on Iron Street Johnstown
New Houses on Iron Street Johnstown
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Newspaper
Newspaper
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
List of items to be sold in by the Treasurer of Cambria County
Note to John Kephart
Note to John Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Note to John Kephart regarding securing a sale for property at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Office of Asst. Chief Engineer at "Big Wash" June 26th, 89
Office of Asst. Chief Engineer at "Big Wash" June 26th, 89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Office of Asst. Chief Engineer at Bridge #6-7/16/89
Office of Asst. Chief Engineer at Bridge #6-7/16/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Officer's Headquarters at Viaduct 7/5/89
Officer's Headquarters at Viaduct 7/5/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Official history of the Johnstown flood
Official history of the Johnstown flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
This book was written while relief efforts were still underway.
P.C. Knox letter to S.S. Kring
P.C. Knox 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
Letter from Attorney General Philander Knox to S.S. Kring indicating that his cottage at the lake was to be used for a hospital
Phillips letter to J. Kephart
Phillips letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence between S.O. Phillips, Secretary for the Women's Industrial Exchange and J. Kephart granting power of attorney to negotiate for sale of the South Fork bonds
P.R.R. Co's Loco Rescued. 7/27/89
P.R.R. Co's Loco Rescued. 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Receipt
Receipt
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Receipt from F.B. Jones for house and lot
Receipt
Receipt
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Receipt from F.B. Jones for sale of Calvin Wells house received by S.S. Kring
Receipt
Receipt
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Check to the executors of the C.C. Hussey property for a total of $242.77
Receipt
Receipt
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Receipt to F.B. Jones for purchase of house and lot assessed in the name of M.B. Suydam
Remains of Col. Linton's Residence 6/29/89
Remains of Col. Linton's Residence 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Remains of sluice gate-South Fork Dam 8/14/89
Remains of sluice gate-South Fork Dam 8/14/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Remains of sluice gates South Fork Dam 7/28/89
Remains of sluice gates South Fork Dam 7/28/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Remains of Woodvale Flouring and Woolen Mills 6/29/89
Remains of Woodvale Flouring and Woolen Mills 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
R.S. Calder to J. Kephart
R.S. Calder to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter indicated that Philander Knox assigned R.S. Calder to handle the sale of his cottage