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Joshua Colston 1900 - 1972

Joshua Colston of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on November 10, 1900, and died at age 71 years old in August 1972.

Joshua Colston

Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia 20002

November 10, 1900

August 1972

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In 1900, in the year that Joshua Colston was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.

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In 1918, Joshua was 18 years old when on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.

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