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Debris left behind by the Johnston flood, with the Cambria Iron Works visible in the background, 1889.
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30 acres of debris piled against the stone bridge. Cambria Iron Works is visible behind the bridge.

Credit: Courtesy of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, http://www.jaha.org/

The Johnstown flood devastated the Cambria Iron and Steel Works. The iron works was quickly rebuilt, and resumed producing steel rails for the railroads.

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