Item 1: Old Woolen Mill and the Fatal Trees, Johnstown, Pa., 1889
Scope and Contents
Photographed and Published by B.W. Kilburn. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1889 by B.W. Kilburn, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C." printed on front. Image shows 4-story L-shaped mill building in background. The building has broken windows. Tall tree on left has missing top. An additional tree is in the foreground on the right. Ground between viewer and mill building is covered with downed trees, all damage probably caused by the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. 17.8 x 8.9 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1889
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853