App Description

Sometimes the world's worst enemy is right outside the front door. Nature can wreak havoc anytime. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, blizzards, scorching temperatures and devastating droughts kill people and animals and destroy infrastructure. This app takes a look at some of the deadliest tragedies to ever happen in the early history of the United States, including the Galveston Hurricane, Great Chicago Fire, Johnstown Flood, Great Ohio Flood and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Read all about these events, view images of the devastation, and watch videos that capture real footage and provide accounts from survivors.

App Features:

• High Resolution Images: View books, images and documents in high resolution. You can easily zoom in to see the smallest details. You may even see library marks within the books, just as you would if you held the book in real life.

• Offline Bookshelf: Download the books for easy reading, anytime.

All artifacts within this app are available only in English.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • March 27, 2013 Initial release