History of the Allegheny Ridge

During the Industrial Revolution, the region around the Allegheny Ridge was home to some of the century's greatest engineering marvels. Unfortunately, the ridge was also the site of the tragic Johnstown flood and the Windber Massacre. ▶︎▶︎ Stream PBS: video.wpsu.org/
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A very good interesting history story here.

[@dcasper8514]

All caused because the rich wanted the relief water outlets plug up.

[@robertzaborowski4656]

Just trivia :In spite of neglegence and poor maintenance...none of the club owners ,and thus the owners of the damn , were erve held responsible......

[@lucindagaskill7137]

I remember reading that the Irish laborers were worked half to death, for very little money - pennies a day.

[@Floridamanzt]

Not enough black trans and Latinx representation here