Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History photos are published on Fridays; and the next local history photo posting will be up on Friday, June 3, 2022.

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Helpful Photo Viewing Tips are found at the end of the posting for anyone who would like a few tips on how best to view the photos*

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Local History Photo 1: Postcard Corning Class Works

Our first photo is a cool one! A photo of a postcard of the old Corning Glass Works complex. The date the photo was taken is unknown – but what a great glimpse into the past it offers!

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Local History Photo 2: East First Street, Corning, New York

Our second photo too is undated and also shows a postcard; this time showing East First Street in Corning at sometime before the streets were paved!

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Local History Photo 3: Street Scene

Our third photo, like the first time is undated. And the record card for this photo doesn’t say where in Corning it was taken, only that it was taken; so we know only that it was taken in Corning sometime in the past. Someone who is good at noting what roofs look like in the City of Corning, might be able to see where the photo was taken…

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

World War Veterans Memorial Plan Memorial Day

From The Corning Evening Leader, Corning, New York | May 27, 1920, Page Seven

The entire page the article of the week appeared upon

The Corning Evening Leader, Corning, New York | May 27, 1920, Page Seven

And The Front Page: The Corning Evening Leader, Corning, New York, May 27, 1920

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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*To Create A Larger View (make the photos appear bigger on your screen):

You can click on each photo for a larger view. And then click the back arrow on your web browser to go back to the previous screen.

Alternatively, you can press and hold down the CTRL key, on your keyboard, while tapping the + key on your keyboard to make the photos appear larger on your screen.

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To Create A Smaller View (make the photos appear smaller on your screen – after you’ve made them appear larger):

 Press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and tap the – sign to make the photos appear smaller again.

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And If You Use A Mouse – CTRL & Scroll:

If you use a mouse you can do what is called “control and scroll”, to make photos appear larger and then smaller on your screen. To do this –>press and hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and push the scroll wheel on your mouse away from you for a larger view. To reverse the larger view hold down the same CTRL key on your keyboard and pull the scroll wheel on your mouse towards you.

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have the local paper, at times called the Corning Leader, Corning Journal or Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History photos are published on Fridays; and the next local history photo posting will be up on Friday, May 27, 2022.

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Helpful Photo Viewing Tips are found at the end of the posting for anyone who would like a few tips on how best to view the photos*

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Local History Photo 1: 189 Cedar St. Block 57, lots 15 & 16 (1870)

A great view into the past! This photo shows 189 Cedar Street, and several adjacent lots, in 1870!

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Local History Photo 2: Property Abstract 189 Cedar Street & Lots 15 & 16

Our record for this photo, says the abstract is from 1870; however, that is obviously not the case as if you look closely. there are several later days listed on the document including dates from the 1920s and 1930s.

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Local History Photo 3: Miss Elsie Clute and Wilbur Miller at C.F.A.

Our final photo for this week is undated; it shows Miss Elsie Clute and Wilbur Miller at Corning Free Academy at sometime in the past. In looking at the clothing the duo is seen wearing the photo I’m going to guess it was taken between 1950 and 1965.

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

This week, instead of a single article, I’m going to show the entire & somewhat short edition of the Corning Democrat for May 19, 1858 – all four pages of it – offering us a window into what life was link in Corning – one-hundred and sixty four years go this week!

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The Front Page (and page 1) | Corning Democrat, Corning, N.Y. | May 19, 1858

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Page two | Corning Democrat, Corning, N.Y. | May 19, 1858

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Page three | Corning Democrat, Corning, N.Y. | May 19, 1858

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Page four | Corning Democrat, Corning, N.Y. | May 19, 1858

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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*To Create A Larger View (make the photos appear bigger on your screen):

You can click on each photo for a larger view. And then click the back arrow on your web browser to go back to the previous screen.

Alternatively, you can press and hold down the CTRL key, on your keyboard, while tapping the + key on your keyboard to make the photos appear larger on your screen.

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To Create A Smaller View (make the photos appear smaller on your screen – after you’ve made them appear larger):

 Press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and tap the – sign to make the photos appear smaller again.

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And If You Use A Mouse – CTRL & Scroll:

If you use a mouse you can do what is called “control and scroll”, to make photos appear larger and then smaller on your screen. To do this –>press and hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and push the scroll wheel on your mouse away from you for a larger view. To reverse the larger view hold down the same CTRL key on your keyboard and pull the scroll wheel on your mouse towards you.

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have the local paper, at times called the Corning Leader, Corning Journal or Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History photos are published on Fridays; and the next local history photo posting will be up on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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Helpful Photo Viewing Tips are found at the end of the posting for anyone who would like a few tips on how best to view the photos*

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Local History Photos 1 -7:

The Bridge Street Viaduct under construction; and after completed.

The Bridge Street viaduct under construction; showing north approach and access to West Water Street. Department of Public Works photo.

Date: June 16, 1933.

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Bridge Street viaduct showing north approach; Department of Public Works Photo.

Date: September 21, 1934.

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Bridge Street viaduct, showing Front St. extension. Department of Public Works photo,

Date: September 21, 1934.

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Bridge Street viaduct, showing westerly sodded slope and stairway on the northerly approach. Department of Public Works photo.

Date: September 21, 1934.

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Bridge Street viaduct, showing pavement, wall and walk on north side of Market St., on the south approach. Department of Public Works photo.

Date: September 21, 1934.

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Bridge Street viaduct showing easterly end of project; Department of Public Works photo.

Date: September 21, 2022.

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Bridge Street viaduct, showing easterly approach; Department of Public Works photo

Date: September 21, 1934.

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

City of Corning Population & Newspaper Publication Information

The Corning Daily Journal, Corning, N.Y.

May 13, 1893, front page

The entire Front Page of the Corning Daily Journal, May 13, 1983

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And as our “article” for this week appeared on the front page, here is page 8 of the Corning Daily Journal, May 13, 1893:

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

–

*To Create A Larger View (make the photos appear bigger on your screen):

You can click on each photo for a larger view. And then click the back arrow on your web browser to go back to the previous screen.

Alternatively, you can press and hold down the CTRL key, on your keyboard, while tapping the + key on your keyboard to make the photos appear larger on your screen.

–

To Create A Smaller View (make the photos appear smaller on your screen – after you’ve made them appear larger):

 Press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and tap the – sign to make the photos appear smaller again.

–

And If You Use A Mouse – CTRL & Scroll:

If you use a mouse you can do what is called “control and scroll”, to make photos appear larger and then smaller on your screen. To do this –>press and hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and push the scroll wheel on your mouse away from you for a larger view. To reverse the larger view hold down the same CTRL key on your keyboard and pull the scroll wheel on your mouse towards you.

–

Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have the local paper, at times called the Corning Leader, Corning Journal or Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

–

Local History photos are published on Fridays; and the next local history photo posting will be up on Friday, May 13, 2022.

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Helpful Photo Viewing Tips are found at the end of the posting for anyone who would like a few tips on how best to view the photos*

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Local History Photo 1: The Park Hotel

Our first photo for this week shows the old Park Hotel, that was located in Tioga, Pennsylvania. Our records indicate the hotel was built in 1876 and burned down in 1915.

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Local History Photo 2: The Original Corning Free Academy Building (c. 1915)

Our second photo for this week shows a postcard of the original Corning Free Academy building located in Corning. The building was eventually torn down and a “new” building built on the West Third Street where it stills stands today.

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Local History Photo 3: Clocktower in Pine Street Square

Our final photo for this week shows the clock tower in what is today Centerway Square, but then was Pine Street Square. If you look closely at the ride side of the photo, you can see it was taken before they built a bridge across the river at the very north end of Pine Street. And of course, the only building in the photo that is stills standing is the clock tower itself Very cool!

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

Publisher Information & Business Card Section

From The Front Page of the Corning Independent, Corning, N.Y. | May 3, 1873

I thought it was cool that in the 1870s people would share their “business cards” by putting that information in the newspaper!

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The entire Front Page of the Corning Independent, Corning, N.Y. | May 3, 1873

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And the Back Page of the The Corning Independent, Corning, N.Y. | May 3, 1873

Cool photos of the paper; offering a glimpse into what life was like in the past in the Southern Tier!

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

–

Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

–

*To Create A Larger View (make the photos appear bigger on your screen):

You can click on each photo for a larger view. And then click the back arrow on your web browser to go back to the previous screen.

Alternatively, you can press and hold down the CTRL key, on your keyboard, while tapping the + key on your keyboard to make the photos appear larger on your screen.

–

To Create A Smaller View (make the photos appear smaller on your screen – after you’ve made them appear larger):

 Press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and tap the – sign to make the photos appear smaller again.

–

And If You Use A Mouse – CTRL & Scroll:

If you use a mouse you can do what is called “control and scroll”, to make photos appear larger and then smaller on your screen. To do this –>press and hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and push the scroll wheel on your mouse away from you for a larger view. To reverse the larger view hold down the same CTRL key on your keyboard and pull the scroll wheel on your mouse towards you.

–

Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have the local paper, at times called the Corning Leader, Corning Journal or Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!