4K views · 95 reactions | Today marks the anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. On May 31, 1889, a wall of water & wreckage traveled miles from the failed South Fork Dam, destroying homes. The "Great Johnstown Flood" claimed thousands of lives. This video illustrates features images, preserved by the State #Archives, taken shortly after the tragedy. #OnThisDay | Pennsylvania Trails of History | Facebook

The Johnstown Flood, one of the worst natural disasters in American history, occurred on May 31 in 1889. It caused an unprecedented level of destruction and loss of life. But what was the cause of this horrific event, and could it have been avoided? And what do the circumstances around the flood, and its recovery, teach us about the best and worst of human nature? Watch the full digital short on the historic Johnstown Flood in our Past PA Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X89yR