Johnstown, PA. Permanent Building Fund 1889

Item Information

Title:
Johnstown, PA. Permanent Building Fund 1889
Description:
This photograph consists of a collage of photographs which was distributed as a fundraising raising effort to rebuild the destroyed Y.M.C.A. building in Johnstown, Pa. after the devastating flood of May 31,1889. A typed legend identifying the pictures shown was once attached to the bottom of the front of the picture. It read: "YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, JOHNSTOWN, PA. 1. Two weeks before flood. Building 46x65 feet, entire second and third floors occupied by Association. 2. The Judge Flannagan residence, in which headquarters were opened ten days after flood. 3. Temporary building, 30x42 feet. 4. Ruins--site of building No. 1, after flood. 5. Relics--all that was recovered, showing keys of building carried by Secretary Harter. 6. John G. Alexander, President, perished May 31, '89. 7. Mrs. J. G. Alexander, President Ladies' Auxiliary, perished May 31, '89. 8. Miss Rose Young, President Ladies' Auxiliary. 9. John Thomas, President. 10. President Thomas' Home. 11. S.L. Harter, General Secretary. 12. Morrell Institute--home of Secretary Harter before flood. 13. Reading Room. 14. Parlor. 15. Office and Library."
Date:
1889
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
IMLS YMCA Historical Image Collection
Subjects:
Young Men's Christian Association of North America
YMCA
Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)
Collages
Portrait photographs
Extent:
27 x 21 cm.
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/9368
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
On the verso of this picture a printed caption reads: "NOTICE. This picture is arranged to gratify many friends of the Association whose wishes deserve respect. It records a portion of an 'awful history' more effectually than words could express. The entire proceeds from the sale will be devoted to the 'Permanent Building Fund' opened by the Worker's Bible Training Class Dec. 6, 1889. A copy of this picture will be mailed to any address on receipt of one dollar. Address, Worker's Bible Training Class, Young Men's Christian Association, Johnstown, Pa." Another penciled caption reads “www.rps.gov/jofe/home.htm”.
Identifier:
SC18812