Conemaugh-Valley-Disaster-w, Pennsylvania – Antique Wall Map
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A window into the past: Conemaugh-Valley-Disaster-w, Pennsylvania, preserved in this antique map. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Conemaugh-Valley-Disaster-w, Pennsylvania
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Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1889 was a mill town of iron works and rail yards along the Conemaugh River, where the Cambria Iron Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad employed thousands. On May 31, 1889, the earthen dam at South Fork gave way after days of heavy rain, releasing a reservoir upstream and sending a wall of water down the valley that killed more than 2,000 people. The reservoir belonged to the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, whose members were wealthy Pittsburgh men, and many survivors blamed the club's neglect of the dam. Debris piled against the stone railroad bridge caught fire that night, adding to the horror. Rebuilding began almost at once, with relief money and volunteers arriving from across the country.
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Pennsylvania |
| Original scan | 1,395 × 1,093 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | Conemaugh-Valley-Disaster-w |
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