Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster Victims at Man, Logan County, W. Va.
Date:
1972/02/29
Description:
James Chapman sits with his dog in front of his demolished home three days after the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam broke, killing 125 people and leaving thousands homeless. Four days before the disaster, the dam had been declared "satisfactory" by federal inspectors.
Text reads, "Wreckage of auto owned by N. Y. couple. Car and $3000 of wedding presents were complete loss and owners were stranded on the roof of the Ours home for 15 hours in the Flood June 17 1949. Flash flood, Petersburg, W. Va."
Text reads, "Scene of south end of Petersburg, W. Va. as raging waters carry away slaughterhouse in foreground. Photo by Addison. Flood of June 17 1949."
Text reads, "Flood scene, Petersburg, W. Va. June 17, 1949. Photo shows Ours home resting on Rt. 4 and 28. Travellers from N. Y. were stranded on this roof for 15 hours."