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Alton S. Tobey, Johnstown Flood. May 13,1889

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Alton S. Tobey, Johnstown Flood. May 13,1889

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Alton S. Tobey, Johnstown Flood. May 13,1889. The Jonestown flood was one of the worst disasters in the nations history. More than 2,000 persons died in two and a half hours. The wall of water smashed four square miles of houses. Golden book. History of the United States. Vol. 7. P. 548-549. Alton S. Tobeys dedication to research, science and history spawned a career as an illustrator for LIFE magazine, 350 paintings for The Golden Books History of the United States, and for paintings in dozens of other books and periodicals. Frame Size: 20.50 x 26.75. Title: Johnstown Flood. Medium: Oil on Board. Size: 16 x 22.25 in. Signature: SLR. Artist: Alston S. Tobey. Framed.

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Alton S. Tobey, Johnstown Flood. May 13,1889

Name: Alton S. Tobey, Johnstown Flood. May 13,1889
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