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Desolation Reigns: The National Guard of PA responds to the Johnstown Flood

Desolation Reigns: The National Guard of PA responds to the Johnstown Flood

Date/Time
Date(s) - June 1, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location
Johnstown Flood Museum
304 Washington St
Johnstown, PA 15901


The NGP History Project is coming to the third floor of the Johnstown Flood Museum with a one-day exhibition to commemorate the National Guard of Pennsylvania’s response to the 1889 Johnstown Flood.The display will include items that are representative of what members of the National Guard of Pennsylvania or “NGP” had in 1889, including the uniforms, arms and equipment issued by the state, as well as some imagery and paper items. Project representatives will be on hand to tell about the NGP during the aftermath of the flood and its humanitarian role, then and now.

Admission is free to JAHA members or with museum admission.