Statistics
How many people were killed due to the Johnstown flood?
2,209 people
Who was the person that ran the american famous company, The American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
What state is Johnstown located in?
Pennsylvania
What company help Johnstown recover from from the fluid?
The American Red Cross
What was the cost of property damage? Then and what it would cost now.
Then $17 million
Now $409 million
How many volunteers helped The American Red Cross start with the recovery?
50 volunteers
What were the names of the two rivers that joined near the establishment of Johnstown?
Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh
The Pennsylvania Railroad, the Main Line Canal, and Cambria Iron Works
How many countries contributed to the survivors recovery?
18 foreign countries
Who was blamed for the failure of the Johnstown dam?
Andrew Carnegie
Why was the location of Johnstown problematic?
It was located in a valley and was prone to flooding especially after rain and snowfall.
The Pennsylvania Railroad