a843, Webster & Albee Stereoview, #1032, Johnstown Flood, PA., May 31, 1889 For Sale

a843, Webster & Albee Stereoview, #1032, Johnstown Flood, PA., May 31, 1889 a843, Webster & Albee Stereoview, #1032, Johnstown Flood, PA., May 31, 1889

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Description

You are offerding on an original Stereoview/Stereograph SV card, titled: Johnstown Flood, Ruins of the Town, Johnstown, PA by Webster & Albee, card # 1032, 1889.

Looking at this Stereoview through a Viewer, is like using Google 3D when looking at a Map.

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Notes:
The Johnstown Flood, sometimes referred to locally as Great Flood of 1889, occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The dam ruptured after several days of extremely heavy rainfall, releasing 14.55 million cubic meters of water. With a volumetric flow rate that temporarily equaled the average flow rate of the Mississippi River, the flood killed 2,208 people and accounted for US$17,000,000 (equivalent to about $580,000,000 in 2023) in damage.

The American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton and with fifty volunteers, undertook a major disaster relief effort. Support for victims came from all over the U.S. and eighteen foreign countries. After the flood, survivors suffered a series of legal defeats in their attempts to recover damages from the dam's owners. This led to American law changing from a fault-based regime to one of strict liability.

Size: 4.25" by 7"

Subjects: Historic, Disaster, Ruins, Architecture, Houses, Town View, Conemaugh River, People, Family next to their belongings

Photographer: Charles R. Webster & Josephus Albee, Rochester, NY

Date: circa 1889.

Info:
Stereoscopy or Stereoviews have two nearly identical images mounted side by side and were taken by a Stereo Camera. When looked at through a stereo viewer they give a three-dimensional image. Most popular from 1850’s to 1930’s and they usually measure about 3 ½" by 7" (please see images).

This SV card is part of a very large collection (over 5000) I will be selling on over the next 6-8 months.
 

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Alaska, Austria, Boston, California, Celebrities, Chicago, Colorado, Comedy, Cuba, Egypt, Florida, Industry, Ireland, Italy, Japan, London, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Niagara Falls, Paris, Pennsylvania, People, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rome, San Francisco, Scotland, St. Louis, Tragedies, Virginia, Volcano's, Washington DC, Wisconsin, Yellowstone and Yosemite.

Condition: VG-VG/EX (Edge & corner wear, Staining), (please see the images).

This Stereoview would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift.

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