Thank you carpetbagger for your hard work. But this kinda made me cry. As a flood survivor, this hit home for me. The Johnsontown flood. Surviving hurricane Katrina food waters in New Orleans after the levees had cracked. As a result, all that water covered 80% of the city back in August 2005. In fact August 28, 2020 will be the anniversary of hurricane Katrina. One of the most costly hurricanes in the modern era. The devastation was $125 billion in damages. And 1,200 people lost their lives. It actually tied with another devastated hurricane... Harvey. Unfortunately, I was apart of that hurricane also. Here in Corpus Christi, TX back in 2017. But we got a lot of water damage from the flood. But Port Aransas, TX and Rockport, TX would get the actually hurricane. So this is why I cried. Because I've lost, and gone through 2 bad floods.
I’m living for these videos, I grew up in SW PA and I’ve been living out in Oregon the last few years. Thanks for these man, you’re a great documentarian and I appreciate you pointing out Joe. My grandfather worked at J&L/LTV Steel before they closed, we had a family photo with Joe and if I ever see it again I’ll be glad to send it your way
@@Enigma_412_Mom I mean, you're on my facebook but sure continue to feign surprise :) Portland is lovely, even if there's no amusement parks with coasters in the area. Oh well, sacrifices must be made.
My Hubby just showed me this video. Thanks for stopping and learning about Johnstown. The Inclined Plane is the steepest one in the world. There's also a trail up there that will take you to a mine where miners were trapped. I was an infant during the 1977 flood. My uncle actually helped clean up and take bodies out of the river, there's a pic of him in the newspaper.
Carnegie felt bad because I believe one of his "executives", Mr. Frick needed the dam modified to accommodate his horse and carriage. This weakened the dam causing that horrible tragedy. "The Men Who Built America" on History Channel did a nice job covering this in one of the episodes of the mini series.
Really enjoyed the vlog. I was litterly working in the next building. I was sitting behind a front desk in the lobby. I should have been more observant out the window.
Thank you once again for a great video! I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, I now live in Philadelphia. It’s nice to see someone take interest in this horrible disaster. Hope you have a wonderful week!
I just found your page and you are doing what I’ve always dreamed of! I guess I’ll have to live vicariously through you! I love this. Thank you for all your hard work!
That statue of Joe Magarac was actually on the train ride at Kennywood up until 2008. The ride used to have a Pittsburgh history theme, then in 2008 it was changed to Kennywood history.
I went to school in Johnstown and learned about the flood. That's not the only flood that happened in Johnstown but, was the biggest one because of the dam. I've been to where the dam broke but, never went to the museum for some reason. It floods a lot because it's in the valley and the snow melts into it. The American Red Cross was formed because of the flood. I never knew about the legend of Joe so that's interesting to learn about.
Awesome video! We stopped to see the Joe Magarac statue a couple years ago, and took a trip to Johnstown last year, which inspired me to read the Davide McCullough book on the flood, which is great.
The Johnstown Inclined Plane is actually the World's Steppest Vehicular incline plane. As a Johnstown resident, just thinking about how this flood changed our town's entire history is mind blowing. This is what we are known for: three major floods that devastated the town.
I vaguely remember hearing the Joe Magarac legend. Never knew about the Johnstown flood. What a horrible disaster. Thanks for telling the story. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
Wow I never even knew about this at all. Thanks for the vid... it made me do some digging into the Flood. Turns out Al Roker wrote a book about this very flood. Also there were 2 more floods to come one in 1977. JohnstoemThey are known as "Flood city".
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems. (That's called an incline. There are some of those in Pittsburgh also.)
Great video! I've been to Johnstown once a few years ago. There are actually 3 museums in town. The other one is called the Heritage Discovery Museum. It has even more info about the flood. It delves into the history of immigrants to the town. There was a very large "shantytown" in Johnstown that was wiped out during the tragedy.
Our WA state house came with some very old books. One was the story of the Johnstown flood. Many books were written about it, so many that these 130 year old copies like mine are almost worthless..
Jacob, Johnstown is only a few hours from my home, Binghamton NY. It's a super historical city - and supposedly cursed by the Native American Indians who were massacred (3-4 settlements completely wiped out) during the Revolutionary War. I would LOVE if you could pass through someday! 😁😁😁 I loved this vid DT the fact that it IS so close to me, it LOOKS like home, lol, and I would envision a Binghamton video would have a similar feel. Oh, and we've also had a mass shooting, tons of floods, and Endicott Johnson (EJ) shoes built their first factories here. It's a very historical, very haunted and haunting area built where the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers meet. Ok, I'll stop running my mouth! Love this video, keep it up!!!! And don't forget about Bing!❤️
Love the energy but, Joe Magarac is Fakelore. Writers made him up, there’s no documentation of actual steelworkers making up or passing around stories before it was published. Now, as a folklore fan and Pittsburgh native: I’m very glad you’re making people more aware of our local “legend”.
Well, that was a lot of lives, including animals of all kinds, trying to stay alive, during the flood. Too much death, through so many towns too. I hope, they will find peace in the afterlife. Peacefully dreaming. The animals that passed away in the flood too.
Never heard of ol’ Joe, sounds like a Hell of a man. My Dad was a steel worker for 37 years, pretty tough feller, love ya Dad.
Those displays that told the story of the flood path with lights were really cool!
Thank you carpetbagger for your hard work. But this kinda made me cry. As a flood survivor, this hit home for me. The Johnsontown flood. Surviving hurricane Katrina food waters in New Orleans after the levees had cracked. As a result, all that water covered 80% of the city back in August 2005. In fact August 28, 2020 will be the anniversary of hurricane Katrina. One of the most costly hurricanes in the modern era. The devastation was $125 billion in damages. And 1,200 people lost their lives. It actually tied with another devastated hurricane... Harvey. Unfortunately, I was apart of that hurricane also. Here in Corpus Christi, TX back in 2017. But we got a lot of water damage from the flood. But Port Aransas, TX and Rockport, TX would get the actually hurricane. So this is why I cried. Because I've lost, and gone through 2 bad floods.
I’m living for these videos, I grew up in SW PA and I’ve been living out in Oregon the last few years. Thanks for these man, you’re a great documentarian and I appreciate you pointing out Joe. My grandfather worked at J&L/LTV Steel before they closed, we had a family photo with Joe and if I ever see it again I’ll be glad to send it your way
2nd ave or south side? My dad was south side, and later 2nd ave.
@@Enigma_412_Mom You're my mother, go away
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@@Pressbutan you're alive!!??!! Good to know
@@Enigma_412_Mom I mean, you're on my facebook but sure continue to feign surprise :) Portland is lovely, even if there's no amusement parks with coasters in the area. Oh well, sacrifices must be made.
I especially enjoy when you visit these educational museums.
I love the driving shots in this video.
My Hubby just showed me this video. Thanks for stopping and learning about Johnstown. The Inclined Plane is the steepest one in the world. There's also a trail up there that will take you to a mine where miners were trapped. I was an infant during the 1977 flood. My uncle actually helped clean up and take bodies out of the river, there's a pic of him in the newspaper.
Carnegie felt bad because I believe one of his "executives", Mr. Frick needed the dam modified to accommodate his horse and carriage. This weakened the dam causing that horrible tragedy. "The Men Who Built America" on History Channel did a nice job covering this in one of the episodes of the mini series.
Really enjoyed the vlog. I was litterly working in the next building. I was sitting behind a front desk in the lobby. I should have been more observant out the window.
I live in Johnstown! We love your channel, so exciting to see you in our little area!
Joe Magerac-haven’t heard about him since my Pittsburgh childhood! John Henry and Joe Magerac- great folk lore heroes!
Thank you once again for a great video! I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, I now live in Philadelphia. It’s nice to see someone take interest in this horrible disaster. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you for exploring my home state!
Just was reminded of this disaster. It's worse than I thought. Hard to imagine such destruction.
I just found your page and you are doing what I’ve always dreamed of! I guess I’ll have to live vicariously through you! I love this. Thank you for all your hard work!
My grandfather used to work at one of steel mills in Braddock Hills.
It must be this one, ET in Braddock. There is no mill on the hill. The mills were all in the valley next to the river.
my grandpa was a steel mill worker then he went to vietnam for the war.
cloneskiller he did what he had to, that’s how men were back then. Instead of crying about shit, they got after it. 👍🇺🇸
That statue of Joe Magarac was actually on the train ride at Kennywood up until 2008. The ride used to have a Pittsburgh history theme, then in 2008 it was changed to Kennywood history.
Enjoying your PA walk abouts.
Your Right, I've never heard of Joe Magarac. Thank you for sharing that one.
I went to school in Johnstown and learned about the flood. That's not the only flood that happened in Johnstown but, was the biggest one because of the dam. I've been to where the dam broke but, never went to the museum for some reason. It floods a lot because it's in the valley and the snow melts into it. The American Red Cross was formed because of the flood.
I never knew about the legend of Joe so that's interesting to learn about.
Awesome video! We stopped to see the Joe Magarac statue a couple years ago, and took a trip to Johnstown last year, which inspired me to read the Davide McCullough book on the flood, which is great.
I'm surprised Johnny Cash hasn't written a song about Joe Magarac. He's right up there with John Henry.
@@georges8200 Not posthumously of course.
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@@LightofLucifer-m8q Then you should have said "didn't write."
@@englishatheart Your right, I just googled the difference between hasn't and didn't. Live and learn.
My carpet has been bagged lol.
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Very interesting story
This was really interesting. You have great presentation skills!
The Johnstown Inclined Plane is actually the World's Steppest Vehicular incline plane.
As a Johnstown resident, just thinking about how this flood changed our town's entire history is mind blowing. This is what we are known for: three major floods that devastated the town.
I never heard of this! Amazing!!
Johnstown pa is a very nice town. I enjoyed my time there while attending college. That video you shared was very interesting.
"A barbed wired factory" sounds like something that would come up in a game of "Would You Rather..."
The statue in Saints Row the Third is based on himself as Joe Magarac.
How sad that Joe Magarac isn't as well known as the other legends. Thanks for letting us know about him!
Jacob come to Allentown PA is beautiful to explore
I vaguely remember hearing the Joe Magarac legend. Never knew about the Johnstown flood. What a horrible disaster. Thanks for telling the story. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
THANKS CARPETBAGGER!!! REALLY INJOYED THAT
VIDEO. 😃
Awesome historical vlog... not many remember.
Hi Jacob awesome vlog at the steel mill in PA. 👍🏻😺
Wow, how very sad and terribly tragic. I never heard of this. May all those who lost their lives, be at peace.
I love this guy, he basically rates the museum before you go
Interesting to see the historical aspect of it after all these years. Thanks for this video
Good one carpetbagger 😎👍
Wow if they made this story into a movie it would snag all the Oscars!! That's amazing!😍
I never knew about the Johnstown Flood. I love watching museum videos! Pennsylvania is a beautiful place.
I love your videos
Excellent job Jacob 👍👌
Another amazing episode by the One and only carpet baggers
Great video! I absolutely loved the folklore story. Didn't remember the flood. Historically well said, Jacob!
Next time your in the area see if Bakers Mansion is open for tours in Altoona PA....One of my favorite tours I've been on in this area.....
When he was in Johnstown he was 15 mins away from my house
I always wanted to go there!
Cool
Have you ever visited the Hatfield and McCoy sites
As a lifetime resident and 4th generation survivor I think you did quite well
Wow I never even knew about this at all. Thanks for the vid... it made me do some digging into the Flood. Turns out Al Roker wrote a book about this very flood. Also there were 2 more floods to come one in 1977. JohnstoemThey are known as "Flood city".
Right near my neck of the woods!
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems. (That's called an incline. There are some of those in Pittsburgh also.)
This was fantastic another one in the bag, I enjoy these immensely!!!
Great job on the flood and joe to
Omg I asked you to go here!!! My hometown. Definitely go to the heritage museum next
Moblie instinct was there also talking about the flood in 1889
Great video! I've been to Johnstown once a few years ago. There are actually 3 museums in town. The other one is called the Heritage Discovery Museum. It has even more info about the flood. It delves into the history of immigrants to the town. There was a very large "shantytown" in Johnstown that was wiped out during the tragedy.
Hello from Australia 🇦🇺 love 💓 the content
Wow! Johnstown just couldn't catch a break. Thanks Jacob!
Live in PA and never knew or heard about this 😱
Hey, you're pretty close by! Stop by Altoona, PA! Not sure if the railroaders museum is open, but it sure is interesting!
Interesting. Thank you.
Thanks Jacob for visiting my home state 😊
Very interesting...thank you for taking us to Johnstown!
Hope you had fun! Love your videos!
Cool old neighborhoods!
Went to the johnstown flood museum in 2018.
Very interesting video, enjoyed it. ❤️
Our WA state house came with some very old books. One was the story of the Johnstown flood. Many books were written about it, so many that these 130 year old copies like mine are almost worthless..
Drank molten steel... And I thought the day after Taco Bell was bad...
He drank molten steel...not shit his drawers
@@charleswilcher6158 🤣
I love your videos . Keep it up 🙂
I’ve been there. It’s always fascinated me. There’s a great documentary narrated by Richard Dreyfuss about it.
I always wondered where they moved the statue
Another good one. What is the next place in PA are you going to. I'm in southern PA
Yet another really informative video keep them coming 🇬🇧🇺🇸😷👍
Jacob, Johnstown is only a few hours from my home, Binghamton NY. It's a super historical city - and supposedly cursed by the Native American Indians who were massacred (3-4 settlements completely wiped out) during the Revolutionary War. I would LOVE if you could pass through someday! 😁😁😁 I loved this vid DT the fact that it IS so close to me, it LOOKS like home, lol, and I would envision a Binghamton video would have a similar feel. Oh, and we've also had a mass shooting, tons of floods, and Endicott Johnson (EJ) shoes built their first factories here. It's a very historical, very haunted and haunting area built where the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers meet. Ok, I'll stop running my mouth! Love this video, keep it up!!!! And don't forget about Bing!❤️
I think The Men Who Built America spotlighted the event. I live in PA and have never heard of Joe Magarac. Then again I'm east of Lancaster County
Thx. Didn’t know there were 2 museums.
Jacob, I enjoy the Driving Video's and Educational Museums like this one you did! Better than Scary Museums!
I enjoy making them
Love the energy but, Joe Magarac is Fakelore. Writers made him up, there’s no documentation of actual steelworkers making up or passing around stories before it was published. Now, as a folklore fan and Pittsburgh native: I’m very glad you’re making people more aware of our local “legend”.
Come to Altoona Pa we have a Railroad museum and Bakers mansion. And The United States oldest gas station.
How awful that flood was!
I do love the tall tales of giantess swamp angel
That's right do your damn maintenance if you have a dam or a levy
Great expose CB.
Spent a few days in Johnstown last year ... had a great time. The town's only gay bar - Lucy's Place - welcomes everyone and is a hoot!
Very interesting, but very sad as well. Should of never happened if the owners looked after the dam and took responsibility.
I do enjoy tall tales
Should have stopped by fir some lunch while you were here in Johnstown.
Kennywood used to have a statue like that of Joe Magarac on the train ride.
It's the same one!
So tragic.
Coming up next Centralia PA
Nice legend
Well, that was a lot of lives, including animals of all kinds, trying to stay alive, during the flood.
Too much death, through so many towns too.
I hope, they will find peace in the afterlife.
Peacefully dreaming.
The animals that passed away in the flood too.
NOTHING LIKE DOUBTING YE OLD LEGENDS OF GOOD OLD U.S.A.
Flood the comment section
Sounds like a dam mess all from someone not doing their dam job!
We were at waldemar with u we did not see you
Is there a video where you cover how you upload? It has to be difficult finding internet.