History of the Johnstown Flood: Illustrated by Willis Fletcher Johnson , 1889
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an assortment of published and unpublished local history books on Bristol Borough and the surrounding area, some being spare copies of items in the open stacks of the Grundy Library, but deemed unique enough to keep. The collection also contains miscellaneous scrapbooks and business/community ledgers in varying physical conditions.
Dates
- 1889
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library (archive@grundylibrary.org) for information about accessing this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 11.71 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Binding very fragile--handle with care.
General
Subtitle: "Including all the fearful record; the breaking of the South Fork Dam; the sweeping out of the Conemaugh Valley; the overthrow of Johnstown; the massing of the wreck at the Railroad Bridge; escapes, rescues, searches for survivors and the dead; relief organizations, stupendous charities, etc., etc., With full accounts also of the destruction on the Susquehanna and the Juniata Rivers, and the Bald Eagle Creek."
Repository Details
Part of the Grundy Archive Repository