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May 31—Patrolman Samuel Eldridge was off duty on May 31, 1889, when he realized that Johnstown was experiencing serious flooding and people would need help. He headed out into the storm around 3 p.m. to serve and protect his community in his role as a police officer. His wife protested, and Eldridge promised to return to their home on Apple Alley in downtown if the situation became too .
In Johnstown, Pa., a flood of memories preserved following 1889 disaster
More than a century after the devastating flood that took more than 2,000 lives in a matter of hours, the people in Johnstown, Pa., preserve the memories of that fateful day, and the lessons learned about safety and liability that changed American law for future generations. 7:00 am, Apr. 21, 2021 ×
The stunning visual of uprooted trees and survivors clinging to debris greets visitors upon entering the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in western Pennsylvania. Jim Cheney / Visit Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Floods even the most destructive and relentless ones come on slowly and recede slowly in the Red River Valley. The devastation that struck greater Grand Forks in 1997 happened over the course of many days, a few inches at a time, as the communities in its path were gradually engulfed by the cold and muddy waters.
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