| A wall of water unleashed from a failing dam swept both the church and most of the town away on 31 May 1889. Diller, his family and half the congregation were among the 2209 killed. |
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Johnstown after debris was cleared (compare to the picture from the previous slide), and debris on the street near St. Marks immediately after the flood.
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| A wall of water unleashed from a failing dam swept both the church and most of the town away on 31 May 1889. Diller, his family and half the congregation were among the 2209 killed. |
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