Johnstown Flood - Wikipedia
WEBThe Johnstown Flood, sometimes referred to locally as Great Flood of 1889, occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Over 2,000 die in the Johnstown Flood | May 31, 1889 | HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · The South Fork Dam in Pennsylvania collapses on May 31, 1889, causing the Johnstown Flood, killing more than 2,200 people. Johnstown is 60 miles east of Pittsburgh in a valley near the Allegheny...
Facts about the 1889 Flood - Johnstown Area Heritage Association
WEBThe American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton and organized in 1881, arrived in Johnstown on June 5, 1889 – it was the first major peacetime disaster relief effort for the Red Cross. Johnstown has suffered additional significant floods in …
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBThe South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers."
Johnstown flood | Disaster, Conemaugh River, Dam Failure
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Johnstown flood, disastrous flood that occurred in 1889 in the town of Johnstown, Pa. Johnstown lies at the confluence of the Conemaugh River and Stony Creek; at the time of the flood it was a leading U.S. steelmaking centre. At 3:10 pm on May 31, the South Fork Dam, a poorly maintained earthfill.
How America’s Most Powerful Men Caused America’s Deadliest Flood
WEBAug 11, 2017 · A wrecked freight car next to twisted railroad tracks, after the Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood of 1889. The warehouse of the Cambria Iron Works Company in the back was severely damaged.
Path of the Flood - Johnstown Flood National Memorial (U.S.
WEBJan 12, 2024 · In 1889, this coal mining town had approximately 1,500 residents. Many of the homes in South Fork were situated on a hillside back from the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. From the train station in South Fork, it was two miles by carriage road to the Club House and cottages.
The South Fork Dam - Johnstown Flood National Memorial (U.S.
WEB1889-Sometime around 3:10, on the afternoon of May 31, the dam failed sending 20,000,000 tons or 3,600,000,000 gallons of water hurtling toward Johnstown. This flooding resulted in the deaths of 2,209 people, the loss of 1,600 homes, and over $17,000,000 in property damage.
Johnstown Flood: Topics in Chronicling America - Library of …
WEBDec 28, 2023 · On May 28, 1889, a storm swept through Johnstown Pennsylvania leaving behind wreckage, devastation, and deaths. This guide provides access to material related to the "Johnston Flood" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers. Introduction. Search Strategies & Selected Articles. Newspapers & Current Periodicals.
The Johnstown Flood in rare pictures, 1889
WEBNov 2, 2021 · In 1889, Johnstown was home to 30,000 people, many of whom worked in the steel industry. On May 31, the residents were unaware of the danger that steady rain over the course of the previous day had caused. A spillway at the dam became clogged with debris that could not be dislodged.
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