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Austin Dam - Flood wreck, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service.

Austin Dam - Flood wreck, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service.

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Austin Dam - Flood wreck, between c1910 and c1915. September 30, 1911, The Austin Dam, also known as the Bayless Dam, was a concrete gravity dam located in the Austin, Pennsylvania area. It served the Bayless Pulp and Paper Mill and was constructed in 1909. The dam experienced a catastrophic failure due to a combination of torrential rains and defective construction.

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  1. Bain News Service, attributed to: {American}: PublisherSearch Wikipedia for Bain News Service
People Related
  1. George Graham Bain: American: Photographer; press photographerSearch Wikipedia for George Graham Bain
Medium
  1. Glass negative
  2. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Still image
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Pennsylvania Potter Austin

  1. 41 37 00 N , 078 05 00 W
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History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Locations & Buildings Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5004x3666
File Size : 17,915kb

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  1. 2014689748
  1. 1010042179
  1. 2014689748
  1. 3-014-379
  1. 3014379
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