Little Conemaugh River flowing through the drained
Little Conemaugh River flowing through the drained Lake Conemaugh and broken South Fork Dam, 1889. The reservoir served Cresson Springs Resort and South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. 2, 200 deaths resulted in the Johnstown Flood when the dam broke on May 31, 1889 (BSLOC_2017_17_71)
Picture No
11971319
Media ID
45360460
Size
3000px x 2319px
(1.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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