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  1. May 13, 2024 · Hettie Ogle was the tireless telegrapher who stood by her Johnstown, Pennsylvania post, bravely doing her job as the floodwaters rose higher and higher on May 31, 1889.

  2. 3 days ago · 185 subscribers. Subscribed. 1. No views 1 minute ago. In this video, we delve deep into the harrowing events of 1936 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, when the town faced a devastating flood that...

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  3. May 10, 2024 · It was begun by David Dibert, who perished in the Johnstown Flood, and completed by his son Scott. It features arches at the third and fourth floors, arched windows, incised brickwork, tapestry brickwork, a corner turret, and an intact cast iron cornice.

  4. May 13, 2024 · The film will be presented at 7:00 pm on Feb. 22 in the Johnstown Flood Museum’s theater, which has 77 seats. Advance tickets are $5 and on sale at jaha.org. Get tickets “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to present this fascinating film and discussion,” said Shelley Johansson of JAHA.

  5. 3 days ago · By The Associated Press May 20, 2024. Today in History. Today is Friday, May 31, the 152nd day of 2024. There are 214 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 31, 1889, some ...

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  7. May 13, 2024 · On May 31, 1889, after several days of heavy rainfall, the South Fork Dam ruptured, releasing vast amounts of water into Johnstown, located in the valley 14 miles downstream. The resulting flood killed more than 2,200 people, including 99 entire families and nearly 400 children.

  8. May 3, 2024 · The Johnstown Flood National Memorial is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, near the town of Johnstown. The memorial commemorates the tragic events of May 31, 1889, when the South Fork Dam collapsed, leading to one of the deadliest floods in American history.

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