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June 11, 1889

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, June 11, 1889 

* The great Johnstown flood of 1889
* South Fork Dam collapse


Front page reporting of the infamous Johnstown Flood, which happened just 11 days previous on May 31. The front page has two illustrations concerning the flood, plus a column with heads: "JOHNSTOWN AT WORK" "The Busy Hum of Industry Heard Again in the Cambria Plant" "A Serious Problem to Face" "Feeding and Clothing A Town" and more (see).
Presumed complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some margin tears, nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War