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The Johnstown Flood

by Marc Tyler Nobleman · 2006

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Recalls the story of the 1889 flood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where heavy rains combined with a dam break and poor planning, killed over two thousand people and caused millions of dollars in property damage.

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19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of this
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