Rising of the waters, the north end of the Long Bridge starting out to sea, Feb. 13, 1881

"Rising of the Waters" The North end of the Long Bridge starting out to sea, February 13, 1881

Panorama of Philæ as inundated by the great dam at Assouan [i.e., Aswan], Egypt

Johnstown disaster, May 31, 89. Cambria mills

Johnstown disaster, May 31, 89--debris on fire at bridge

The Johnstown calamity- Valley of the Conemaugh, from South Fork

Smithsonian Grounds during the Great Flood, Feb. 12, 1881., Rising of the Waters.

View taken from 12th Street, at Gutman's looking towards the Island.Wheeling, W. Va.

This view was taken after the debris was removed from above the bridge and shows the Cambria Iron Works in the distance.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

Horror of horrors! A view of the great Stone Bridge, where thousands of men, women and children were burned, together with horses, cows, railroad trains, houses, stables, and everything the flood could carry.