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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Another Cripple 7/27/89
Another Cripple 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Buttermilk Falls East of Conemaugh 7/27/89
Buttermilk Falls East of Conemaugh 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Cambria Club House - Johnstown 8/14/89
Cambria Club House - Johnstown 8/14/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
"Camp Stuart" P.R.R. Engineer Corps at Mineral Point 6/29/89
"Camp Stuart" P.R.R. Engineer Corps at Mineral Point 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Carpenter Camp at #6 Bridge 7/16/89
Carpenter Camp at #6 Bridge 7/16/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
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.
Debris at Johnstown Bridge 6/29/89
Debris at Johnstown Bridge 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
"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."
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
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
History of the Johnstown flood
History of the Johnstown flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Written by a famous writer and biographer this work became an bestseller.
Hors de combat 7/13/89
Hors de combat 7/13/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Johnstown Bridge 7/27/89
Johnstown Bridge 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
The Johnstown flood
The Johnstown flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Narratives gathered from the accounts of correspondents, eyewitnesses, refugees, and other sources.
The Johnstown horror or, Valley of death
The Johnstown horror or, Valley of death
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Published in June 1889. An imaginative account of the flood. Quickly became a bestseller.
Johnstown Station- P.R.R. 6/29/89
Johnstown Station- P.R.R. 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
McMillen's Row Main Street 8/14/89
McMillen's Row Main Street 8/14/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph