The Johnstown Flood
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The Johnstown Flood
was a disaster that took place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on May 31, 1889.
The Johnstown Flood may also refer to the following films:
The Johnston Flood may also refer to the first book by David McCullough
about the disaster.
Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31, 1889. It was the result of the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam situated upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA, made worse by several days of extremely heavy rainfall...
was a disaster that took place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on May 31, 1889.
The Johnstown Flood may also refer to the following films:
- The Johnstown Flood (1926 film)The Johnstown Flood (1926 film)The Johnstown Flood is an American silent epic film drama directed by Irving Cummings. The film stars George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert and Janet Gaynor. This is a surviving film with a print held at George Eastman House, Rochester.-Cast:...
, a 1926 film featuring Clark Gable. - The Johnstown Flood (1946 film), a 1946 animated film.
- The Johnstown Flood (1989 film)The Johnstown Flood (1989 film)The Johnstown Flood is a 1989 short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim about the Johnstown Flood. It won the Academy Award at the 62nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject.-Release history:...
, a 1989 short documentary film.
The Johnston Flood may also refer to the first book by David McCullough
David McCullough
David Gaub McCullough is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award....
about the disaster.