A view taken from the rear of the P. R. R. depot. In the middle ground are seen the stores and offices of the Cambria Iron Co., and in the foreground are coffins and bodies just arrived from the morgues and ready for shipment.

This is a view taken from the residence part of the city, and now shows nothing but wreck and ruin where formerly stood many fine buildings.

This is a view taken from the residence part of the city, and now shows nothing but wreck and ruin where formerly stood many fine buildings.

The lower part of Johnstown where the Conemaugh and Stony Creek join, was called the ‘Point.’

The lower part of Johnstown where the Conemaugh and Stony Creek join, was called the ‘Point.’

Show[s] the broken dam at the reservoir above South Fork.

The lower part of Johnstown where the Conemaugh and Stony Creek join, was called the ‘Point.’

Just how the lives of some families were saved is a wonder to every one.

Just how the lives of some families were saved is a wonder to every one.

Just how the lives of some families were saved is a wonder to every one.

Just how the lives of some families were saved is a wonder to every one.

Around the corners of Main and Franklin Streets was probably the busiest part of the city.

Around the corners of Main and Franklin Streets was probably the busiest part of the city.

Around the corners of Main and Franklin Streets was probably the busiest part of the city.

This view is looking toward the corners of Main and Clinton Streets, and shows the remains of the only buildings left standing on the one side of Clinton Street; also where stood the ill-fated Hulbert House where so many commercial men lost their lives.

This view is looking toward the corners of Main and Clinton Streets, and shows the remains of the only buildings left standing on the one side of Clinton Street; also where stood the ill-fated Hulbert House where so many commercial men lost their lives.

One of the many peculiar instances of a terrible flood. A large tree crushed through and lodged in the upper part of Dr. Zimmerman’s house.

One of the many peculiar instances of a terrible flood. A large tree crushed through and lodged in the upper part of Dr. Zimmerman’s house.

A view of the burning debris at the Stone Bridge from stairway to Prospect Hill.

A view from near the corners of Main and Clinton Streets.

A view from near the corners of Main and Clinton Streets.

A view from near the corners of Main and Clinton Streets.

A view looking down Main Street from the corner of Clinton.

A view looking down Main Street from the corner of Clinton.

A view looking down Main Street from the corner of Clinton.

A view looking down Main Street from the corner of Clinton.

A view on Washington Street, showing the remains of St. John’s Convent.

A view on Washington Street, showing the remains of St. John’s Convent.

Looking towards the Merchants’ Hotel from the rear, showing B. & O. box car loaded with pig iron, lodged in the debris after being washed two squares from the track.

A common sight on Railroad Street, showing where so many frame buildings were crushed into piles of rubbish by floating logs, &c.