Johnstown Collection

Flood at Johnstown / USA
A mother watches helplessly as her husband and young duaghter are swept away by the raging waters of a flood that hit Johnstown, Pennsylvania

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The broken dam at South Fork Lake. Engraving, 1889

General view of Johnstown looking towards Kernville, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. Date c1889

Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866
1576637 Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866; (add.info.: Appalling calamity at Johnstown, Pa., on Friday, Sept)

Johnstown Flood, Atlantic City Board Walk, the original Pan-American production. circa 1909

United States Navy - North American PBJ-1 Mitchell 35857 NAMU JOHNSVILLE PA of the Naval Air Maintenance Unit at Naval Air Station Johnstown PA

Carmarthenshire SA31 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Carmarthenshire SA31 3

Wrexham LL14 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wrexham LL14 2

Johnstown Castle, near Wexford Town, Republic of Ireland

Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, Ireland, 19Th Century Gothic Revival

Wexford (Johnstown Castle) Airship Moorings (sub-station to Pembroke). 1918

Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, Ireland

Building Structure In A Garden, Johnstown Castle, Johnstown, County Wexford, Republic Of Ireland

Street Scene, Johnstown, Denbighshire
Street Scene, Johnstown, Wrexham, near Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. Date: 1907

The Village, Ruabon, Denbighshire
The Village, Ruabon, Wrexham, near Johnstown, Denbighshire, Wales. Date: 1910

OLD AQUEDUCT ON THE CONEMAUGH. John Augustus Hows, 1832 - 1874. The Conemaugh River is formed at Johnstown in southwestern Cambria County by the confluence of the Little Conemaugh

PENNSYLVANIA: JOHNSTOWN. Cambria City in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1890

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Johnstown, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1889. Looking up the flooded Conemaugh Valley, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. General view of the wreckage on the Johnstown flats. Engraving, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Burning ruins above the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Johnstown. Engraving, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Ruins of Johnstown, Pennsylvania after the flood on May 31, 1889. Photograph, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The broken South Fork dam as seen from inside the empty reservoir during the flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Map of the area covered by the floods on 31 May 1889. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Photographed immediately after the flooding of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 31 May 1889

OLD AQUEDUCT ON THE CONEMAUGH. John Augustus Hows, 1832 - 1874. The Conemaugh River is formed at Johnstown in southwestern Cambria County by the confluence of the Little Conemaugh

Microscope image of the Johnstown diogenite. Diogenites are coarse grained and composed primarily of one mineral, pyroxene. Field of view is 2.5mm across

PENNSYLVANIA: TRAIN WRECK. Railroad accident at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 14 September 1866. Contemporary American engraving

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD: DAM, 1889. A section of the broken dam following the Johnstown Flood of 1889: wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The scene at Nineveh station, where two hundred bodies were found after Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was destroyed by flood on 31 May 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Main Street after the flood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 31 May 1889. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 31 May 1889. Wood engraving from the Police Gazette, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Topographic map of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and its vicinity. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Map of the region desolated by the floods. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The fire at the railroad bridge: wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The arrival and shipment of relief supplies, for the victims of the flood that destroyed Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on 31 May 1889, at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The relief station and morgue at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, after the town was destroyed on 31 May 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Contributing to the relief fund for flood victims at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after the Johnstown Flood. Engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Searching for lost relatives after the flood that destroyed Johnstown, Pennylvania, 31 May 1889. Engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. Distributing clothing and other supplies to flood victims at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, after the flood of 31 May 1889. Engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. An agonized mother sees her husband and child swept away at the wrecked bridge at the height of the flood at Johnstown, Pennsylvania

American Factories
The Cumbria Iron and Steel Works at Johnstown, proudly pollutes the Pennsylvanian skies

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"Remembering the Devastating Johnstown Flood of 1889: A Tragic Chapter in American History" In 1889, a catastrophic event forever changed the town of Johnstown, USA. The broken dam at South Fork Lake unleashed an unimaginable deluge that engulfed the region, leaving devastation in its wake. Engravings from that time depict the sheer magnitude of destruction caused by what became known as the Johnstown Flood. One engraving captures a general view of Johnstown, with eyes turned towards Kernville - a haunting reminder of how this picturesque town was transformed into a disaster zone. Another image shows the aftermath on Atlantic City Boardwalk, where remnants of wreckage served as somber reminders to all who witnessed it. The engravings also highlight how news about these fatal floods spread far and wide. From Pennsylvania to France, newspapers captured headlines such as "The Recent Fatal Floods at Johnstown" and "La Catastrophe De Johnstown. " These reports aimed to convey not only the scale but also the human toll inflicted upon this community. Even today, we remember this great flood disaster etched into history's annals. Engravings depicting scenes from Conemaugh Valley in Western Pennsylvania serve as poignant reminders of resilience amidst tragedy. Amidst tales of destruction and loss emerges stories of hope and heroism. The United States Navy's North American PBJ-1 Mitchell aircraft stands tall as a symbol representing aid provided during those dark times. While there may be other places named 'Johnstown, ' none can compare to this small town forever marked by tragedy. As we reflect on these events over a century later, let us honor those affected by remembering their strength and perseverance. Beyond America's borders lies another place called Johnstown Castle near Wexford Town in Ireland—a reminder that even across continents, communities share namesakes while each holds its own unique history.