These men were among those who stayed in the valley and rebuilt Johnstown.

These survivors built a makeshift hut out of flood debris, using whatever they could find.

Women continued with their chores, just as they did before the flood. These women are doing laundry.

The Thomas Parfitt family embodied the spirit of rebuilding Johnstown. Here, they have started selling coffee and sandwiches even before they have a home.

Temporary buildings were constructed to house business as soon as possible. This provided survivors with a chance to start rebuilding their lives.

Main Street was filled with debris after the flood. However, Johnstowners removed all of it and rebuilt anyway.

A lot of work was required, but the survivors did not waste any time in getting started.

Cambria Iron built the Incline Plane as transportation to the top of Yoder Hill where new houses were built after the flood.

The Johnstown Incline Plane is the steepest vehicular incline plane in the world still to this day.

The Unknown Plot at Grandview Cemetery was dedicated in 1892 and contains 777 tombstones.

By Columbus Day in 1893, no signs of the flood are visible in this photo of the festivities.

In 1897, the parade for the Grand Army of the Republic shows how much of Johnstown had been rebuilt in less than 10 years.