The sudden collapse of the Williamsburg Dam in Western Massachusetts let loose a flood that swept away parts of Williamsburg, Skinnerville, Haydenville, and Leeds. It killed 139 people, all within an hour.
It was the first major dam disaster in the U.S.
A working group from across the Mill Valley has planned events to remember the disaster and honor the victims.
Beginning at 12:10 pm, listen to the relay of church bells from Williamsburg to Haydenville, to Leeds, to Florence, to Northampton to Holyoke. Each town and village will ring the bells 19 times, for a total of 139--once for each flood victim.
Locations:
First Congregational Church of Williamsburg, 12:10 pm
Haydenville Congregational Church, 12:20 pm
Our Lady of the Hills, Haydenville, 12:30
Leeds Chapel, 12:40 pm
Florence Congregational Church (BOMBYX), 12:50
Smith College Bells, Mendenhall Tower, 1:00 pm
Churches in Northampton, 1:10 pm
Smith College Handbell Choir (in front of First Churches), 1:20 pm
United Congregational Church of Holyoke, 1:30 pm