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Johnstown Flood (other)
The Johnstown Flood was a disaster that occurred in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States on May 31, 1889. Johnstown Flood may also refer to: * Johnstown flood of 1936, a disaster that occurred in Johnstown in 1936 * Johnstown flood of 1977, a disaster that occurred in Johnstown in 1977 * 2021 Johnstown flooding caused by Hurricane Ida * Johnstown Flood Museum, a history museum in Johnstown, Pennsylvania * Johnstown Flood National Memorial Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the more than 2,200 people who died and the thousands injured in the Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889. The flood was caused by a break in the South Fork Dam, an earthen structure known to be structur ..., a memorial near South Fork, Pennsylvania that commemorates the 1889 flood * ''The Johnstown Flood'' (1926 film), a silent drama film * ''The Johnstown Flood'' (1989 film), a short documentary film * ''The Johnstown Flood'' (book), a 1968 book by David McCullough about the 1889 flood {{d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood (locally, the Great Flood of 1889) occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The dam ruptured after several days of extremely heavy rainfall, releasing 14.55 million cubic meters of water. With a volumetric flow rate that temporarily equaled the average flow rate of the Mississippi River,Sid Perkins, "Johnstown Flood matched volume of Mississippi River" ''Science News'', Vol.176 #11, 21 November 2009, accessed 14 October 2012 the flood killed 2,209 people and accounted for $17 million of damage (about $534 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Flood Of 1936
The Johnstown flood of 1936, also collectively with other areas referred to as the Saint Patrick's Day Flood, was a devastating flood in Cambria County, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania proper, referred to as "Greater Johnstown". The flood was preceded by heavy rains beginning March 9, 1936, which did not stop until March 22. The storms brought warmer weather with temperatures of 50 °F (10 °C) and was a cause of one stage of the flooding; the continuous rainfall was the second cause. The natural surface runoff of 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) was far surpassed by the deluge of from 10 to 30 inches (25 to 75 cm) of water in the region. The flood came before pending flood control legislation was enacted or any significant flood control measures were implemented. The narrowness of the valleys and the encroachment of buildings on riverbanks contributed to the record flooding. By the time nightfall on March 17, one-third of the city was under of water. Twenty-five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Flood Of 1977
The Johnstown flood of 1977 was a major flood which began on the night of July 19, 1977, when heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, including the city of Johnstown and the Conemaugh Valley. On July 19, 1977, a deluge of rain hit the area around Johnstown during the night. Nearly of rain fell in 24 hours when a thunderstorm stalled over the area, and six dams in the area over-topped and failed. The largest dam to fail was the Laurel Run Dam, releasing over of water that poured through the village of Tanneryville, killing 41 people. The combination of the other five dams released another , not counting the water from rains. Well over of water from the dams alone poured down the valley, and by dawn Johnstown was inundated with of water. The channel improvements were designed to carry , but the 1977 flood discharge was measured as . Ron Shawley, executive director of Laurel Highland's Historical Village, returned to Johns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida was a deadly and extremely destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2021 that became the second-most damaging and intense hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In terms of maximum sustained winds at landfall (), Ida tied 2020's Hurricane Laura and the 1856 Last Island hurricane as the strongest on record to hit the state. The remnants of the storm also caused a tornado outbreak and catastrophic flooding across the Northeastern United States. The ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Ida originated from a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea on August 23. On August 26, the wave developed into a tropical depression, which organized further and became Tropical Storm Ida later that day, near Grand Cayman. Amid favorable conditions, Ida intensified into a hurricane on August 27, just before moving over western Cuba. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum is a history museum located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The museum is housed in the former Cambria Public Library, which is part of the Downtown Johnstown Historic District. The Johnstown Flood Museum chronicles the events of the flood through exhibits and media. The museum shows the documentary, '' The Johnstown Flood'' in the Robert S. Waters Theater. Exhibits include the relief map that uses lights and sounds to display the path of the flood. Surrounding the map are artifacts from the flood. The museum also features a restored "Oklahoma house", a temporary structure used to house flood survivors. Building history The Cambria Public Library building is a historic Carnegie library. It was built in 1890–1891, with funds provided by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of 3,000 such libraries constructed between 1885 and 1919. Carnegie provided all funds toward the construction and maintenance of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the more than 2,200 people who died and the thousands injured in the Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889. The flood was caused by a break in the South Fork Dam, an earthen structure known to be structurally lacking. The memorial is located at 733 Lake Road near South Fork, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The memorial preserves the remains of the dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed, along with the farm of Elias Unger and the clubhouse of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club which owned the dam and reservoir. Hiking trails connect various parts of the memorial, and picnicking areas are present throughout. The United States Congress authorized the national memorial on August 31, 1964. Visitors can tour the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Clubhouse and the Lake View Visitor Center. In 2006, the clubhouse was acquired by the National Park Service as part of the Johnstown Flood Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Johnstown Flood (1926 Film)
''The Johnstown Flood'' is a 1926 American silent epic drama film directed by Irving Cummings, that addresses the Great Flood of 1889 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The film stars George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, and Janet Gaynor. Plot Tom O'Day becomes engaged to Gloria Hamilton even though Anna has love for Tom, unbeknownst to him. Gloria's father, John Hamilton, owns a lumber camp outside of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and has control of the dam upriver. To satisfy obligatory contracts he has to make sure he clears as much trees as possible. To do this, John has made sure the water level behind the dam is at maximum capacity but Tom knows there is a fault in the dam. Tom has to do everything he can to convince John to open the flood gates before disaster strikes Johnstown in the valley below. Cast Preservation ''The Johnstown Flood'' is a surviving film with a print held in the George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Johnstown Flood (1989 Film)
''The Johnstown Flood'' is a 1989 American short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim about the Johnstown Flood. David McCullough, author of the 1968 book, '' The Johnstown Flood'', hosted the film. Accolades The film won the Oscar at the 62nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject. Cast * Len Cariou as narrator * David McCullough as host See also * Still image film *Ken Burns effect The Ken Burns effect is a type of panning and zooming effect used in film and video production from still imagery. The name derives from extensive use of the technique by American documentarian Ken Burns. This technique had also been used to prod ... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnstown Flood, The 1989 films 1989 independent films 1980s short documentary films American Experience American short documentary films American independent films Best Documentary Short Subject Academy Award winners Films directed by Charles Guggenheim Documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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