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Evening on the Lake: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Johnstown Flood of 1889

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Train wreckage on May 31, 1889.

Public Domain, Library of Congress.

News Release Date: June 19, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Shope, 814-449-4125

Our next Evening on the Lake presentation is Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. The program discusses Pennsylvania Railroad operations and deteriorating conditions on May 31, 1889. It will also cover the rebuilding of the railroad in the days and months following the disaster. This program is presented by park volunteer Brandon Sliko.

This event is free and no reservations are required. The Friends of Johnstown Flood National Memorial sponsor this series.

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