Rare 1890 Johnstown Flood by a Survivor Rev Beale

Through the Johnstown Flood by a Survivor: A truthful, thrilling and official history of the most appalling calamity of modern times.  By Rev. David J. Beale.  His job seems to have been not only to calm the community after the disaster but also extensive work in the morgue preparing the massive dead.  Incredibly insightful and rare archive information between these covers.    Book is remarkably clean and in beautiful condition.  Spine has started to separate from binding because of the pages (418+) weight.   Interesting article about this edition: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07128/784156-51.stm  $125.

 

c1940 Billy Conn The Pittsburgh Kid Opening Party Photo

Photo comes from a Pittsburgh estate of a local writer for BoxOffice Magazine and once employee of Republic Pictures in the 1940s.  Republic put out “The Pittsburgh Kid,” a film starring Conn, in 1941. Its likely that these were shots from an opening party.  Measures 8″ x 10″, original photo likely taken by a professional photographer.  Not a copy, great piece. $60/$45.

Billy Conn w/ Pgh Editor BoxOffice Magazine