"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #31, 1946         
Here is the 31st of 36 plates constituting the "Centennial Album of Pennsylvania R.R. Photos and Prints." It was published in the April 1946 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 40. Photo Caption: "Conemaugh Aftermath. Devastating Johnstown Flood [of 31 May 1889] swept away PRR spans above the Steel City. This is the stone arch bridge which replaced them. The Conemaugh and its banks were still cluttered with debris ~ including rails, ties, and telegraph poles ~ when official photographer Jennings took the picture."
Date: 4/13/1946 Location: Johnstown, PA   Map Show Johnstown on a rail map Views: 75 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #31, 1946
Picture Categories: Bridge This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Railroad" Centennial Album ~ April 1946
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