In 1892, Johnstown sent $2,596 to Barton to help with her efforts to relieve the Russian famine. The exhaustive news coverage of the Johnstown flood and the relief effort helped establish the …

Jul 6, 2023 · This flag was the first to fly over an American Red Cross temporary shelter during the Johnstown flood of May 31, 1889. It was brought to the flooded city by Clara Barton and …

May 13, 2024 · On May 31, 1889, after several days of heavy rainfall, the South Fork Dam ruptured, releasing vast amounts of water into Johnstown, located in the valley 14 miles …

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Flood 1889 Red Cross Flag This flag was the first to fly over an American Red Cross temporary shelter during the Johnstown flood of May 31, 1889. It was …

The Johnstown Flood was the first big disaster for the brand-new American Red Cross. They were in Johnstown for months running infirmaries like these pictured here, providing housing, and …

For five months, the Red Cross provided housing, distributed supplies and helped locate the sick and injured in the flood-ravaged community. When the Red Cross relief effort concluded in late …

May 31, 2018 · Today if you visit the Johnstown Flood Museum, you’ll see a section devoted exclusively to Clara Barton and the Red Cross’ success in helping restore the town, along with …

Four square miles of downtown Johnstown had been completely destroyed, and 1,600 residences were ruined. The American Red Cross was one of several relief agencies who came to assist. …

Jan 1, 2025 · On June 1, 1889, Americans woke to the news that Johnstown, Pennsylvania, had been devastated by the worst inland flood in the nation's history. More than 2,200 were dead, …

Jun 14, 2014 · American Red Cross and the Johnstown Flood sign On May 31, 1889, tragedy struck Johnstown, Pa., when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending a wall of water estimated …