Burnt and unrecognizable. Fair complexion. Cork-screw vest. White dress. Ring with set and name inside. Red hair, cut short. Weight 75. Height 5 feet 11 inches. Heavy black coat. Height 4 feet 6 inches Buttoned shoes, spring heels. Buttoned shoes with spring heels. One plaited ring. Striped brown and yellow overalls Striped drawers. Blue and white barred gingham apron. Rosette breast-pin, black, bound with gold and set with pearls. High buttoned spring heel shoes. 329 Railroad street, Johnstown, Pa. Blue calico dress with pearl buttons. Silver open faced watch, Elgin movement Silver chain. Black broadcloth coat. Age two years. Female. Weight 80. Black and gray mixed knee pants. Brown hair. Height 5 feet. Female. Money and pass book in express office. Very long black hair, mixed with gray. Red underwear. The new river walls withstood Hurricane Agnes in 1972, but on the night of July 19, 1977, a severe thunderstorm dropped eleven inches of rain in eight hours on the watershed above the city and the rivers began to rise. Female. Male. Very heavy build. Height 4 feet 2 inches Found on Walnut street. Male. New Orleans. Black hair. Male. Engraved gold ring on third finger of left hand. Age twelve years. Hazel eyes. Weight 130. Reddish brown hair. Sex unknown. Buttoned shoes. Fortunately those rumors were false, but nonetheless, damage was extensive. Pocket-book containing $10 bill and one silver dollar. Black woolen socks. One out left side. Female. Life insurance agent. White collar. Gold watch Breast-pin. Sent to Prospect. Brown hair, double plait. Bodies as far as Cincinnati- more than 350 miles away. Height 5 feet 7 inches. Comb with glass beads. Fair complexion. Boy. White. Red knit skirt. Identified by Mrs. Bingle. Height 5 feet 9 inches. Woolen dress. Male. Removed. Age about fifty. Female. Supposed to be Cooney or Conrad Schnable. Two rubbers. Woolen knee pants, twilled blue cloth. Valuables given to John Marshall, his brother. Johnstown's Flood of 1889. Pocket knife. Sixteen years. Female Age twenty-five. Cambria Iron and Steel's facilities were heavily damaged; they returned to full production within eighteen months.[1]. Dark hair and eyes. Female. Red waist, worked. Female Buttoned shoes Rubbers. Little jug charm in pocket. Lake Mead flooded a vast area of the desert when the Hoover Dam was built. Lead pencil and pocket-knife. Black stockings. Age eight. Age four years. THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. Locating the bodies was a challenge. First, the wealthy club owners had designed the club's financial structure to keep their personal assets separated from it and, secondly, it was difficult for any suit to prove that any particular owner had behaved negligently. Knee pants. 7, p.216. Plaid underskirt. $1 10 in coin. Wore heavy brown cloak. One tooth-brush. Body nude. Eventually, gravity caused the surge to return to the dam, resulting in a second wave that hit the city from a different direction. Height 5 feet 10 inches. Identified 12th August by her sons, Matthew and D. A. Matthews. Flood, 1889]: Carrying body out of the wreck digital file from original About this Item. Valuables given to G.A. Open-faced watch with chain. Valuables given to him. Brown hair, blue eyes, old scar on neck. Breast-pin. Black eyes. Valuables given to his brother James. Female. Pennsylvania's South Fork Dam exploded and unleashed a 40-foot wall of water. Thirteen years old. Supposed to be Hoffman. Red underwear. Buried at Prospect, June 9th. Black and white striped dress with a black cross stripe. Bunch of keys. Brown auburn hair. Blue eyes. Identified by the husband, Mark Drew. Female. Age thirty. Comment. Female. [3] Adding the width of the emergency spillway to that of the main spillway yielded the total width of spillway capacity that had been specified in the 1847 design of William Morris, a state engineer. Female. Plaid skirt. F. Miller, 4422 Leipert St, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa., June 10th. White handle pocket-knife. Age about forty. Auburn hair. Green and purple striped dress. Black hair. Red moustache and beard. Large lips. Johnstown Flood. The village of East Conemaugh was the next populated area to fall victim to the flood. Ring marked "K. T. The Johnstown Flood of 1889 Challenging the Findings of the ASCE Investigation Report. Body removed by his brother, Harry W. McKee. Ear-drops with glass set. Fair complexion. 8 comments. Supposed to be Manfield. Dark hair. Large. Red flannel skirt. Brown suit. Bodies were found as far away as Cincinnati (600 miles), and as late as 1911. Light brown hair. Open-faced silver watch. Female. Spotted calico dress. Age about eighteen months. Collar attached. Weight about 50. Aged. Male. Female. Male. Weight 185. Dark hair. One gold ring, cameo setting. of M.C. Necktie. White. Height 5 feet. Age ten to twelve. Supposed to be Ernest Mayhew. Fancy ear-rings with sets. Female Age about nine years. On tab was "J. Kestler, 603 B. F. (Blast Furnace), Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa." Weight 160 to 175 Bald on top of head. Black pants. Johnstown Flood - WikiSummaries Dark dress. White cotton underwear. Chemise with red border. Light hair, one plait in back, one on each side of head. Female. Red flannel dress. [9] During the night, small creeks became roaring torrents, ripping out trees and debris. One rule. The waters carried some bodies as far as Cincinnati 300 miles away. Black hair. Butchered husbands, slaughtered wives Height 5 feet. Male. Johnstown, Pa. Black cloth pants. Scarlet underwear. Weight 28. Two keys. Female. Blue woolen coat. Red underskirt. Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. 178-5. Male. High button shoes. Female. Female. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Membership, archives, facility rentals & more, Johnstown Flood Museum/Heritage Discovery Center/Cultural Programming, Johnstown Children's Museum/Children's Programming, Los Lobos to headline AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival 2023, 99 entire families died, including 396 children, More than 750 victims were never identified and rest in the Plot of the Unknown in Grandview Cemetery, Bodies were found as far away as Cincinnati, and as late as 1911, Four square miles of downtown Johnstown were completely destroyed, The pile of debris at the stone bridge covered 30 acres, Flood lines were found as high as 89 feet above river level. Weight 150. Black stockings. Ear-drops. Sister of Capt. Gold watch and chain. One broken. (Mr. Black hair. Age sixteen. Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love - POLITICO Cambria borough, Broad street One pocket-book $1.95 in silver. Age five years. Button shoes. Canton flannel drawers. Miles of barbed wire became entangled in the debris in the flood waters. Black dress. Weight 65. Two dollar and a half gold breast-pin. Black and white stripe wool skirt. Low round forehead. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Blue calico dress with white dots. Gum shoes. Gray skirt. White underclothing. Incredibly, bodies continued to be found for months and even years after the flood, some as far away as Cincinnati. Ring on right forefinger. Kernville Some valuables. Weight 100 Height 5 feet 6 inches. Weight 110. Blue wool skirt. Text. The Johnstown Flood Museum (fee), 304 Washington Street, has information and exhibits. Black comb and five cents. Eleven years. Dark brown hair. Light drawers. Height about 5 feet 4 inches. Plaid dress, belt with two buckles. Blue and white spotted calico dress. Female. Removed Ring given to her sister, Mrs. Wm. Blue calico dress, new, with white vine stripes. Six years. Name found on arm. Male child. White and black mixed frock coat and vest. Button-hook. Slate pencil and door key. The Tragic Story Of The Johnstown Flood - Grunge.com Female. A flood that could easily have been prevented. They carted off debris, distributed food, and erected temporary housing. Age thirty to forty. Many were connected through business and social links to Carnegie Steel. Postcard Real Photo Main Street Flood Body Found Johnstown Pennsylvania 1936. Bunch of keys. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Boilers exploded when the flood hit the Gautier Wire Works, causing black smoke seen by Johnstown residents. Height 4 feet 3 inches Dark hair. [2], According to records compiled by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, bodies were found as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio, and as late as 1911; 99 entire families died in the flood, including 396 children; 124 women and 198 men were widowed; 98 children were orphaned; and one third of the dead, 777 people, were never identified; their remains were buried in the "Plot of the Unknown" at Johnstown's Grandview Cemetery.[18][1]. Bodies from the Johnstown Flood were found as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio. White flannel skirt. Scarlet underwear. Age about ten. Height 5 feet Small rolled plate ear-drops. Age thirty years. Valuables recovered by brother, T. P. Keedy. Colored shirt. Sandy beard and moustache. Age twenty-four. One small key. Brown and gray striped knee pants. Two bunches of keys. About this Item . Brought from Presbyterian Church Morgue, No. Coat red lining, brass buttons with eagles thereon. Plaid dress. Age sixty-five. Prospect, June 14th. Blue eyes. Sent to Prospect. On June 5, 1889, five days after the flood, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) appointed a committee of four prominent engineers to investigate the cause of the disaster. Age twenty-four. Very much decomposed. Black hair. Barred calico dress. Throwing his locomotive into reverse, he raced backward toward East Conemaugh, the whistle blowing constantly. Black stockings. Bodies filled morgues in Johnstown and river towns downstream until relatives came to identify them. Small gray barred coat. Male. Black overcoat. O'Connell, of Washington street. "Prospect," 6/10. Bald in front, with large wart on right side of head. A determination of peak discharge rate and water volume from the 1889 Johnstown Flood (Presentation 76-10). At the Conemaugh Viaduct, a 78-foot (24m) high railroad bridge, the flood was momentarily stemmed when debris jammed against the stone bridge's arch. Light hair. Maple avenue, Woodvale. One set of black stones. Residents were caught by surprise as the wall of water and debris bore down, traveling at speeds of 40 miles per hour (64km/h) and reaching a height of 60 feet (18m) in places. Telegraph instruments and chair found with body. Female. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Upper Prospect, June 17th. Dam-breach hydrology of the Johnstown Flood of 1889 Challenging the findings of the 1891 investigation report. Membership grew to include more than fifty wealthy steel, coal, and railroad industrialists. Cash $6.21. Gray woolen sack. Weight 120. Purse with $1.96. 7, p.216. The work to find survivors and rebuild began almost immediately after the waters subsided. Match safe. Age twenty-two. Dark hair. Weight 20. Light hair. Blue striped flannel shirt. Skirt black and white. White. Black skirt Red underwear. Male. Porous plaster on breast. Found in Conemaugh Borough. Black cloth cap lined with red, and black wool cap with black ribbon bow on top. Age six. Black ribbed stockings. Supposed to be William Henry. Height 5 feet 4 inches Auburn hair. Wart on left ear. Age eight or nine. Black cloth coat Gold watch and chain Breast-pin Plain gold ring, marked "H B." Pen and pencil $13 in bills 87 cts. Weight 130. Blue drill overalls. Weight 125. Purse with $200 gold. Pocket-knife. Age about eight. Black hair. Taken by his brother, Charles W. Female Fair. Age about forty-five. Son of J. L. Smith, marble cutter. Most remained on top of the dam, some plowing earth to raise it, while others tried to pile mud and rock on the face to save the eroding wall. White corsets Red striped body. Weight about fifty. Black dress. Bunch of keys. Three band rings, one with initials "F. M." Earring in left ear. Pair of shears Eye-glasses. Blue and white polka dog tie. Philadelphia, PA: J.W. Buried in lot of Henry Hesselbrie, Sandy Vale, June 9th. Gold watch, engraved Christmas 18-. Age forty-five. Height 5 feet 2 inches. Rusty door key in one pocket. Age about thirty. Height 5 feet 4 inches. Height 5 feet 6 inches. One witness on high ground near the town described the water as almost obscured by debris, resembling "a huge hill rolling over and over". Calico dress cut in two at waist. Blue calico dress. Tall and slender. Brown hair. Red knit skirt. 56 cts. Age about thirty. Identified by his wife. Burlap apron. Weight 60. Two plain hoop rings on third finger of left hand. Female. Light complexion Hazel eyes Calico apron. Jazz is the use of a whole range of rhythm without improvisation. Ear-drops, one broken. A . Laced shoe. Weight 120. Rubber finger ring in pocket. Coat, pants and vest off. Initial on one ring, "W H.". Blue, brown and white striped shirt Gum coat. Portage street, Conemaugh Borough. Age thirty-five. Shippensburg, Pa. Head severed from body. One of the first outsiders to arrive was Clara Barton, the founder and president of the American Red Cross. David McCullough was born on July 7, 1993 ,and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}402054.8N 784630.3W / 40.348556N 78.775083W / 40.348556; -78.775083. Auburn hair. Button shoes. Female. Supposed to be James Barrett or James Lewis. Age about fifty-five. Updated February 08, 2022 10:00 AM. 119 Market street. Blue calico dress. Blue check shirt. Black hair mixed with gray. Female. Light hair. Ear-drops, enameled black, with blue setting. $36.85 in cash. Supposed to be nursing. P.R.R. Age twenty-one years. Cigar case Pocketbook containing ring, key and five cents. Letters found on body. Black and white plain skirts. Height 5 feet 3 inches Badly burned. Identified by the father. Weight 120. Age about sixteen. Red hair. Female. Red hair. Below stomach teeth and two side teeth. Red flannel waist. Pocket-knife. The Johnstown flood of 1889. Brown eyes. Height 5 feet. Gold ring. Found in Conemaugh river above Company store. Male. Gold pin. Black cashmere dress. Height about five feet eight inches. Age fifteen. Supposed to be gray flannel shirt. Female. Gold breast pin with brilliant setting. Blank book bought of Irwin Rutlege, Jr. Small amount of money. Red and white striped calico dress. 81 cents in change. All but the hips and lower limbs burned away. Garter shoes. Handkerchief marked "E. Body taken by her brother. McAuliff Little girl baby in her arms when found. Weight 180. Stout. Small gold ear-rings. Cash $167.65. An hour after the dam's failure, a 60-foot wall of water and debris smashed into the thriving 30,000-person community of Johnstown at 40 miles per hour. 1. Burnt below left ear. Striped shirt. Black wool hose. Weight 160. Hair black. Height 3 feet. Plain gold ring, received by her mother, Ellen O'Connor. Lace shoes Blue waist Black coat. Height 4 feet 6 inches. Weight 100. Age four years. Ladies' small open-face watch. Age about thirty-five. Small plain gold ring. All the horrors that hell could wish, Ring on possession of J. W. Young, clerk of County Commissioners, of Westmoreland county, Pa. Male. Black hair. Light hair. White cotton underskirts. Female. Bunch of keys. Can't take it off. [20] William Shinn, a former partner of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, became the new president of ASCE in January 1890. Male. Open-faced silver watch. Ear-drop in left ear round gold ball. Age unknown. 932,645. Age thirteen. Black pants. Calico dress, brown figure. White dress trimmed with embroidery. Weight about 225. The South Fork Dam in Pennsylvania collapses on May 31, 1889, causing the Johnstown Flood, killing more than 2,200 people. Light hair. $103. Female. Female. Male. Age about thirty-seven. Killed on P. R. R. July 14, 1889. Gingham apron. Age thirteen. How far away were bodies found from the Johnstown flood? Blue eyes. Three right teeth out. Twelve years. Cash $12.74. Age sixty-five. Striped skirt. Gold ear-rings. Condicin: Good Encuadernacin de tapa dura. Bunch of keys. Height 2 feet 6 inches. Light dress. Two watch keys. Other men tried digging a ditch at the other end of the dam, on the western abutment which was lower than the dam crest. Age twenty. Height 5 feet 3 inches. Female. Donations for the relief effort came from all over the U.S. and overseas. Dark brown hair. Height about 18 inches. Two pocket-knives. Mangled daughters, bleeding sons, White Age two years. Buried in. No clothing whatever. White cotton undershirt. Weight 40. Blue and white striped waist Pearl button coat, gray, black and red mixed, wool. Age twenty-four. Blue striped calico dress. Black cloth wrapper, buttoned in front to knees. Brown coat. Height about 4 feet 6 inches. Found in front of Cambria Iron Co.'s office. Watch-chain with keys attached. Her husband is injured and in the hospital. Twelve years old. Apron of check shirting. Age fifty-five. Gold ring on second finger with pearl setting. Height 4 feet 2 inches. Age thirty-seven. The city regained its population and rebuilt its manufacturing centers, but it was years before Johnstown fully recovered. Boy baby. Red and black barred blue woolen stockings. Red and black striped skirt. Between 2:50 and 2:55p.m. the South Fork Dam breached. Weight 120. Age about thirty. Recalling the Johnstown Flood after : 100 Years - Los Angeles Times Height 3 feet 4 inches. Barred flannel skirt. An 'avalanche of death': The flood of 1889 in Johnstown - pennlive Black jersey. Height about 3 feet 9 inches. Plyers. The American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton and with fifty volunteers, undertook a major disaster relief effort. Gold ring, octagon shape. Mouth-organ. Barred woolen pantalettes with waist. Found in arms of Miss Brown. Black hair and mustache. Female. Female. Black pants. Female. Weight 150. About forty. Female. 15 cts. Full round face From Merchants' Hotel Identified by A. Adair. Light hair. Vine street, Johnstown, Pa. Large. Middle-aged. Large waist. Light brown hair. Decomposing bodies, unidentified remains found at Johnstown - WAMC Male. Weight 150. Height about 5 feet 4 inches. Cloth gaiters and blue calico waist. B. or J. Valuables turned over to Mrs. Lee. Twenty-five cents. Buried at Prospect. Female. Long black tie or scarf. Gum boots. Buttoned shoes. Band ring on third finger of right hand, hoop ring on left hand. St. Louis, Mo Lady's gold open-faced watch, stem-winder. Plain hoop ring, one set on left hand. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Blue waist. Weight 50 or 60. Valuables, A male. Height 5 feet 8 inches. Light hair. Weight 180. Age thirteen 10 cts. Blue waist. Marden A. Dahlstedt wrote the young adult novel, Michael Stephan Oates wrote the historical fiction novel. Supposed to be John C. Clark's son. Brown wool hose, white feet. Female. Female. White muslin. 5 feet 6 inches height. Plain gold ring with raised square centre and diamond set, on second finger of left hand. Prospect, June 15th. Sent to Prospect for burial. The Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located close of the town of Johnstown. Black hair. One with two hearts, other with three sets. Buried at Grand View, June 9th. Age two and a half years. Light complexion. Male Age twelve. One small ear-drop. Female. Two collar-buttons. Chain with small bucket charm. Black hair. Button shoes. Medium stature. Black hair. B.". The Johnstown Flood in rare pictures, 1889 Grand View, June 14. Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. Knife. Pocket-knife, black handle. After the flood, there were no structures, no topsoil, no subsoil only the bedrock was left. Dark hair. The flood of 1889 killed 2,209 people in Johnstown. Colored. Calico dress. Home-knit stockings. Oroide watch. Brass check. Male Pair of red socks. Old scar on left side of face. Red flannel shirt. Adair has charge of body. Male Bunch of keys. Male. Brown hair. Johnstown Flood Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go - Tripadvisor Blood set. Female. Female. Height 3 feet 8 inches. Blue coat with four pleats. Female. Identified by papers, watch, etc. Gray woolen shirt. One plain band gold ring. Full face. Medal with initials J. W. O. R.R. Female. Male. Height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches. Describe the flood that devastated Johnstown. Catholic. No coat or vest. The club was successfully defended in court by the firm of Knox and Reed (later Reed Smith LLP), whose partners Philander Knox and James Hay Reed were both club members. Female. Blue and white barred gingham apron. Hair sprinkled with gray. Brown ribbon around neck. Two rings with clover leaf pearl set. Bunch of keys. Pocket-book with $6.10. Black hair. Knife. Male. Valuables delivered to her husband. Height 5 feet 9 inches. Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. Age twenty. Buried at Prospect, June 9th. $1 29 silver. Motorcycle lost in '77 Johnstown flood found during PennDOT excavation Age about twenty. Female. Weight 130. Female. Fair complexion. Female. $4.00 in cash. Purse $1.15 in money. Age about forty. Collar buttons. Weight 120. White shirt. About twenty years. Female. USA TODAY. Purse with $8.00. Black stockings. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Calico dress. [deleted] 6 yr. ago. Black hose. Gold watch and chain. Richland township. Brown hair cut short. Young man. Blue undershirt Short stockings. false. Female. Male. Rather heavy build. Light calico dress. Female. Souvenir of Father Hollinger's scapular. Tobacco box. Brown hair. Large; about forty years old. Height 3 feet. White shirt Blue vest. At Johnstown, the Stone Bridge, which was a substantial arched structure, carried the Pennsylvania Railroad across the Conemaugh River. Wore a "switch." Large door key, had been broken and repaired. Age about seventeen. Railroad street, Johnstown, Pa. Gold ear-drops with pearl setting in centre. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Fur cape around neck. Female. Red skirt. White bone handle knife. Long black hose Red bandana handkerchief. Initials, I. P. or J. P. Male. Red and black checkered skirt. Height 4 feet 6 inches. Black hair. Male. Pearl street, Johnstown. High-buttoned shoes. Red flannel underwear. Striped flannel shirt. Buttoned shoes with spring heels. Height 5 feet 4 inches. Age about eight. White shirt. Plated gold ear-ring with pendent amethyst set. Weight 150. Letter from her mother addressed Miss Della Davis, 142 Grant street, Johnstown. Flannel shirt ribbed in front, brass buttons in it. 5 shoes. Female Age forty-five to fifty Weight 160. Fair complexion. White undershirt. Black jersey coat. Female. Age of woman 45. Supposed to be Maggie Hipp. Scapular. Red woolen undershirt. 58. Height 5 feet 4 inches. Blue waist, white stripes. Age four years. Weight 150. Lace collar. Bunch of keys with tag marked "E. M Thomas." 2 1/2. Brought from Sheridan station. Reddish brown hair. Breast plate with name of Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Monongahela City. Red and white striped jacket. Knife. Heavy knit stockings. Gray woolen shirt. Of Somerset county. Black pants Toy pistol. Home knit wool stockings Brown and white spotted necktie. Passenger on the day express Given to R. B. Bates, Racine, Mich. Two breast-pins. Female. Height 6 feet. Buried at Prospect, June 9th. Dark hair. Male. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Three watch chains. Female. Jeff Lees said the body that was found on the 2nd flood of the garage in the 1500 block of Franklin Street around 5:00 p.m. Sunday was severely decomposed. Gray hair. Male. One gold ring, wide, with two hearts on it. Small gold ring. Prospect, June 11th. Two pocket pieces. Colored. KEELER & CO., Philadelphia, PA, 1889. One pin. Heavy mill shoes. Red and black striped skirt, stripes one inch wide. The committee visited the site of the South Fork Dam, reviewed the original engineering design of the dam and modifications made during repairs, interviewed eyewitnesses, commissioned a topographic survey of the dam remnants, and performed hydrologic calculations. Johnstown Flood, The Pennsylvania Disaster That Left 2,200 Dead Four collar-buttons Set ring. H. Ocker, of Philadelphia, to whom she was engaged to be married, and removed by him to be buried at Shippensburg, Pa. About twenty. Two gold rings on left hand, one with amethyst setting and one plain, marked "M. J. H.". Age fifty five. Ten years. Purse containing $7.18 in silver and copper, $20 in bills. The Johnstown Flood (Short 1989) - IMDb Male. Female. Supposed to have money stolen from her person. $10 bill. Male. Male. Taken from body and placed with valuables. Female. 1528. 99 entire families were wiped out, 396 of them, children. 5. Pearl buttons on clothes. Charred in Pershing's field in a burnt drift pile beyond recognition. Woolen shirt, has evidently been blue. White cotton underskirt and red flannel skirt. Buried Prospect, June 9th. Male. Valuables placed on body. Child. In 2008, the bridge was restored in a project including new lighting as part of commemorative activities related to the flood. One pair of ear-drops. Height 5 feet. Penknife and buttonhook. Record of Bodies. Female. Black ribbed jersey Black dress. Coleman, Neil M., Wojno, Stephanie, and Kaktins, Uldis. Could not remove ring. Calico dress. Fourth Ward Morgue. Gray eyes. Gray cotton socks. Conemaugh Borough. Light hair slightly gray. Blue eyes. Female. Age about ten. Dark hair. Dress wine color with metal buttons. Street picture of a german village after the recent flooding. Black vest. The perceived injustice aided the acceptance, in later cases, of "strict, joint, and several liability," so that even a "non-negligent defendant could be held liable for damage caused by the unnatural use of land. Lisle thread mitts. Age forty. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Blue dress. Watch Johnstown Flood | Prime Video - amazon.com Age about thirty-five. Blue and black barred flannel skirt. Female. White stockings, No. The Johnstown flood of 1977 was a major flood which began on the night of July 19, 1977, when heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, including the city of Johnstown and the Conemaugh Valley.. On July 19, 1977, a deluge of rain hit the area around Johnstown during the night. Black or gray wool skirt with two broad ruffles at bottom. Gold charm. Somerset street, Johnstown. Black and gray barred woolen goods. Buckeye in pocket. Mineral Point. Medium size breast-pin above shaped Q with one brilliant set. Height 5 feet 8 inches. Red skirt, with six inches of checkered cloth at top of band. Gold watch, No. Height 5 feet 6 inches. Female. Female. Light brown hair. Black and brown jacket. Age sixty-five. Large bar blue and white gingham waist. 15 Walnut street. Telegraph lines were downed and rail lines were washed away. Light hair. Age about twenty Brown hair. Buried on father's farm in Stony Creek. Smooth face. Hair turning gray. Metal buttons, with square figures in centre. Female. Aumentar la imagen HISTORY OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON. Pittsburgh, Pa. Female. Brown hair. Age sixty or sixty-five. Buried at Grand View. White woolen socks. Gum boots. Black jersey, large buttons. Male. Button shoes. Gray hair. Apparently not old. Dark hair. Height 4 feet 2 inches. Pocket-knife Bone tooth-pick $6.31. Female. Weight 150. Female. Johnstown, Pa About three-fourths of body. Found near Sang Hollow. Delaine dress with metal buttons. Knit purse with $7 75. R.R. Dark hair. Schotz.". Weight 170. Weight 150. Frank Shomo, Infant Survivor Of Johnstown Flood, Dies at 108