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, November 4, 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: Painted Post Creek (1921)

No. 3186 — March 26, 1921 (R.O.H.) Painted Post Creek looking northwesterly from Imperial Avenue to Hamilton Street.

Photo donated to the library by the Erwin Museum.

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Local History Photo 2: D. L. & W. (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western) Railroad Viewed From Hamilton Street, Painted Post, N. Y. (1921)

No. 3200 — March 26, 1921 (R.O.H.) View looking westerly along D. L. & W Railroad from Hamilton Street.

Photo donated to the library by the Erwin Museum.

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Local History Photo 3: High Street, Painted Post, N.Y. (1921)

No. 3226 — March 26, 1921 (R.O.H.) View looking easterly along High Street from Water Street, Painted Post, N.Y.

Photo donated to the library by the Erwin Museum.

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

Off For The Season an ad for derby and soft hats starting at $1.25!

Published in The Corning Daily Democrat, Corning, N.Y. | October 28, 1890, Page 2

For a look a local and regional news of the day, here is the entirety of:

Page Two of The Corning Daily Democrat, Corning, N.Y. for October 28, 1890

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And for a look at national and international news of the day, here is:

The Front Page of the Corning Daily Democrat, October 28, 1890

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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, October 28, 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: Wedding Photo (1889)

Our first photo for this week shows to people for whom we actually have a name! And that is rare with the few photos in our local history archive that spotlight people. The photo shows Fred & Ella Gridley on their wedding day in 1889. The couple were married in Caton, N.Y.

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Local History Photo 2: Art Club (Corning, New York)

Our second photo for this week shows the Corning Free Academy Art Club sometime in the mid-twentieth century.

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Local History Photo 3: Northside High School Class Reunion (1953)

And our third photo for this week shows attendees of the Northside High School graduating class of 1923, on the occasion of their thirtieth class reunion in 1953.

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

PAUL GILMORE IN A VERY CLEVER PLAY

From The Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, Corning, N.Y. October 21, 1908

The article focuses on vintage actor Paul Gilmore who performed at the old Corning Opera House, on Pine Street, in 1908.

The actor was influential enough that he even has a Wikipedia page today found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilmore

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And for a broader look at the local and regional events of the day, here is the entire page the article appeared upon, in The Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, Corning, N.Y. October 21, 1908

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And for a glimpse of national and international news of the day, here is The Front Page of the paper, The Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, Corning, N.Y. for October 21, 1908

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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.

–

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, October 21, 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: A Parade

Our first photo for this week shows a parade in progression on Market Street in Corning at some unknown time in the past.

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Local History Photo 2: New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Yards (1907)

Our second photo for this week is of a postcard showing the old New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Yards which if you look closely you can see were once located approximately where Wegmans, on Bridge Street, is located in Corning today – what a different landscape in 1907!

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Local History Photo 3: Y.M.C.A. Building (circa 1913-1919)

And our final photo for this week shows the old Y.M.C.A. building in Corning in the teens of the Twentieth Century.

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

Woman Hides In Engine To Escape Husband

From The Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, October 14, 1907, Page Four

The entire page the article of the week appeared upon, for a look at local and regional news of era:

Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, October 14, 1907, Page Four

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And for a look at news from the world at large

The Front Page of The Corning Evening Leader & Daily Democrat, October 14, 1907

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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!

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, October 14, 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 – 2:

Drake Family Photos (c. Twentieth Century)

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Our first two photos were taken by Corning’s Drake Family in the early twentieth century.

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Local History Photo 3: Football Game (1922)

Our third photo for this week is of a Corning Free Academy football game in 1922!

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Old Newspaper Article of the Week

The new Corning Public Library To Spend $200 For New Books

Page Five of the Corning Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. October 7, 1921

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For a look at more local news, here is the entire page the article of the week appeared upon:

Page Five of the Corning Evening Leader, October 7, 1921

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And for a look at regional and national news here is:

The Front Page of the Corning Evening Leader, October 7, 1921:

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

–

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!