Ruins of Johnstown after the flood of May 31, 1889
Ruins of Johnstown after the flood of May 31, 1889 with Camp of relief corps (center right). The first relief trains reached the scene on June 2nd with 1, 000 workers arriving by the end of the day. In lower left, a simple bridge has been constructed over the Little Conemaugh River (BSLOC_2017_17_73)
Picture No
11971321
Media ID
45360468
Size
3000px x 2259px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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19th century 19th Century Aftermath Assistance Cambria County Catastrophe Deluge Devastation Encampments Fatalities Johnstown Flood Lcgr1710 Lcgr2017 Manmade Disaster Many People Negligence Recovery South Fork Dam Collapse Tents Wreckage
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