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Photo of the Day: Members of the Cambria Fire Hook & Ladder Company pose with their horse-drawn engine, ca. 1880s.
Details about this year's luminaria plans at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial.131st anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of 1889 on Sunday, May 31, 2020
We will commemorate those who lost their lives on that fateful day, while ensuring the safety of visitors and staff.
Park grounds will be open from sunrise to sunset.
2,209 luminaria bags, one for each victim of the flood, will be lit from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
We will be broadcasting live on Facebook several times throughout the day:
3:10 PM- At the approximate time that the dam broke, a Park Ranger will talk about that moment in history.
4:07 PM- At the time that the flood waters reached Johnstown, a Park Ranger will lay a wreath.
8:15- We will have a live shot of the area as the sun begins to set.
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities and to ensure visitor and staff safety:
The Visitor Center will be closed.
There will be no shuttles to the North Abutment and the parking lot will be closed. Luminaries on the North Abutment will be visible from the Visitor Center parking lot and the South Abutment.
Please practice social distancing. Face masks are encouraged. (es)
2020-05-27
This year, the coronavirus crisis has prevented JAHA from planning an in-person flood commemoration event. But we’re pleased to let you know about the following virtual and outdoor events that will occur in association with the May 31 anniversary of …
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“A Photographic History of the 1889 Johnstown Flood” is by Dr. Michael R. McGough was published in 2019 to mark the 130th anniversary of the disaster, and is the newest book available on the topic. The soft-bound book retails for …
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