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011. The Great Johnstown Flood (1889)

011. The Great Johnstown Flood (1889)

Update: 2024-12-04
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Paul, Josiah and a surprise special guest discuss the Johnstown flood of 1889.






Images Referenced:




Image 1: Title “Johnstown Flood” at https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A000579.PIC




Image 2: Captioned “House ripped from its foundation by the flood in Johnstown, with a tree trunk sticking out of a window. (Credit: Bettmann/Getty Images)” at https://www.history.com/news/how-americas-most-powerful-men-caused-americas-deadliest-flood




Link to Association of State Dam Safety Officials: https://www.damsafety.org






Episode 011 Sources: https://thedisasterresponse.com/2024/12/04/011-the-great-johnstown-flood-1889/




Episode 009 Follow-up: https://thedisasterresponse.com/2024/12/04/episode-009-follow-up-notes/

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