Johnstown Flood of 1889

Welcome to the start of Tour Guide Tell All Season Two!

Rebecca and Becca are back to talk about some Labor History for September. We are starting with a natural disaster that wasn’t so natural after all, the Johnstown Flood

Join us as we discuss Gilded Age era excess and those who paid the most horrific price for that excess. 

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall

• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://www.storenvy.com/stores/1437100-tour-guide-tell-all

 

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

• Without question, the best book on the Johnstown Flood is by David McCollough 
• Johnstown Flood Museum: https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/flood-history/
• A great video about the Flood: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62vlcFLLlM
• History channel take on the Flood: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/the-johnstown-flood
• National Park site for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club: https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/historyculture/south-fork-fishing-and-hunting-club-clubhouse.htm
• Recent documents unearthed at the South Fork Club: https://www.tribdem.com/news/south-fork-treasure-trove-documents-resurface-detailing-clubs-actions-before-and-after-1889-johnstown-flood/article_bce4f888-3515-11e6-aa51-47d22cbfd17f.html
• Henry Clay Frick: https://www.frick.org/about/history/henry_clay_frick

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

Editing & Production: Canden Arciniega

Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero