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Johnstown Flood
Croyle, Pennsylvania
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The South Fork Dam broke on the night of May 31, 1889, causing the historic Johnstown Flood, and the remains of the dam can still be observed a short distance away.
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Photo: Byron Hooks
Photo: Byron Hooks
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Croyle, Pennsylvania · USA
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The South Fork Dam
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Johnstown Flood
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The Dam Melts Away
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Lake Conemaugh
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May 31, 1889
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The Path of the Flood
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