Research Catalog

The Great Johnstown Flood, May 31, 1889

Title
  1. The Great Johnstown Flood, May 31, 1889 [graphic] / R. K. Bonine.
Published by
  1. 1889, some published later.
Author
  1. Bonine, R. (Robert K.)

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  1. 71 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88 x 178 mm.
Summary
  1. Views of Johnstown taken after the flood of May 31, 1889: general views, the river, the broken dam, views of wreckage filled streets, logs and debris, wrecked railroad cars, stone railroad bridge with debris piled behind it, one view taken showing blasting of the debris, the Millville school house used a morgue, tents, men recovering bodies, site of No. 6 bridge, built of masonry, totally destroyed, view of Woodvale where 320 buildings were destroyed, Sandyville Cemetery covered with debris, ruins of the Catholic Church, destroyed by fire, "Romey," hero dog of the flood with owners, men recovering bodies, coffins covered with canvas, woman and two children on steps overlooking destruction.
Subject
  1. Dams > Pennsylvania
  2. Dogs
  3. Coffins
  4. Floods > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County) > 1889
  5. Rescue work > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County)
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Halftone photomechanical prints.
  3. Photoprints.
  4. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F342
Note
  1. Halftone view published later without attribution.
  2. Views are numbered 1-25, 27, 37, 44.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
  1. Bonine, R. (Robert K.), photographer.
Title
  1. The Great Johnstown Flood, May 31, 1889 [graphic] / R. K. Bonine.
Imprint
  1. 1889, some published later.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 91-F342
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