Tag: #johnstownpa
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The Master Artist
The things of nature that we now behold give us but a faint conception of Eden’s glory. Sin has marred earth’s beauty; on all things may be seen traces of the work of evil. Yet much that is beautiful remains. Nature testifies that One infinite in power, great in goodness, mercy, and love, created the…
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The Destruction of A Town: The Great Johnstown Flood of 1889
Part 2 of The Tragic History of the Johnstown Flood “Thousands of happy homes, thousands of joyous and well lived lives blotted out of existence without a moments warning”. July 14, 1889, Johnstown Tribune Democrat. “They were swept into an endless eternity!” Two of the many descriptions I found describing the Johnstown flood of 1889.…
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Johnstown,PA: Picturesque Moments in Snow
I live in Johnstown, PA. It’s a beautiful, quaint small town full of old bridges, trains passing through daily and lots of beautiful churches. It was once a prosperous steel town during the industrial age. Johnstown is in the “rust belt” which is an area of industrial decline. Centered in the Great Lakes region, the rust belt…
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Beach or mountains?
Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? I have lived at the beach and in the mountains!!! I lived in Southern Shores on the outer banks for 20 years. I raised my kids on the island. Despite its beauty, it was not the best place to raise children, in my opinion. It is a…
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The Tragic History of the Johnstown Flood and the role of Grandview Cemetery
This is part 1 of a series entitled “The Great Flood of 1889” My husband and I heard from our neighbor that he walked daily in the cemetery near us. The cemetery has lots of hills and vistas. So, we went for a walk one Sunday. We walked for about an hour, and we really…