THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.
Copyright, 1889, by Chas. D. Blake & Co.
Words and Music by Joseph Flynn.
(there's a folk field recording of this old tune on YouTube, but you won't like it)
Posted on 01/29/2025 12:41:39 PM PST by DallasBiff
The Johnstown Flood Museum in downtown Johnstown has been closed indefinitely due to flooding caused by a valve failure on the building's third floor, museum officials said. Water poured through the walls, resulting in damage to the facility.
Fortunately, items of historic importance, such as artifacts and archives, were not affected, officials said. The damage primarily involves carpets, drywall, and ceiling tiles, which need to be dried out or replaced.
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Not really, one was from a dam burst that created a lot of death & destruction. Whereas this sounds like a pipe burst probably caused by extended extreme cold weather. Hopefully the damage is limited to the building only and not any important artifacts. It was cold here in Louisiana, so I imagine it was colder in Pennsylvania. 😋
How ironic can the irony be?
No kidding. I read the book...crazy. Crazy. That conductor on the train, racing ahead of the flood, blowing his whistle...crazy!
“… Is this the definition of irony?…”
I don’t know, but the opposite of irony is wrinkley.
As ironic as singing a song about irony, and naming a bunch of things that are not ironic?
Hmm. I bet they didn’t see that one coming.
Like rain on your wedding day....
Are the Democrats counting ballots in the museum?
It is a pretty bad flood when the 3rd floor floods first!
“As ironic as singing a song about irony”
Not being up on old pop music, I had to look that up...and you are right!
I was just about to post that...
I read that in a Reader’s Digest book.
It has never left me.
"Wrinkley"... wasn't he a newscaster on NBC in the 60's?
THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.
Copyright, 1889, by Chas. D. Blake & Co.
Words and Music by Joseph Flynn.
(there's a folk field recording of this old tune on YouTube, but you won't like it)
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