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

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Photo 1: Baron Steuben Hotel 1928

Our first photo is of the Baron Steuben Hotel. The photo was taken in 1928, and it seems the hotel was undergoing some type of maintenance since the photo shows scaffolding on the side of the building.

And aren’t those cars cool! Vintage cars are always worth a look!

If you have any stories about the Baron Steuben Hotel, please feel free to share them with us!

Photo 2:  

Our second photo for this week is of a building always close to my heart!

It is photo of the old World War Memorial Library building on the corner First and Pine Streets in Corning.

The building was re-purposed and turned into a library after the fire of 1926. Prior to 1926 the building housed the Corning City Club House.

And a cool little side note is that you can see the long gone Corning Opera House, located on the same side of the street as the Club House/Library in the background.

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1: Old Corning Viaduct 

Our first photo for this week shows part of a city block bordered by an old Corning viaduct.

Looking at the cars we can guess the photo was taken in the 1930s. And if you look closely at the photo you can see a sign for a telephone as well as larger signs for Louie’s and a Cleaning Company.

Where the viaduct was located is a mystery. But I bet someone out there remembers this viaduct! So if you know where the viaduct shown in the photo was and when it was torn down let us know!

Photo 2:  Cash Food Store

Our second photo for this week is a neat one of a local store that sold food for cash.

Where the store was located remains a mystery – but what a cool shot! You can see the variety of food in baskets in front of the store and two of the three people shown are actually smiling for the camera.

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1 & Bonus Photo: School Kids & Who Is Who

Our first photo for this week shows a group of local school kids in the early Twentieth Century. They look like they are having a good time! Especially the boys hanging on to the pillars.

The Bonus photo puts names with the faces — from left to right.

So this time around, we know who is who in this photo!

Photo 2: Lewis Farm History

Our second photo for this week offers a brief history, and three photos of the Lewis Farm. From the history, I believe the Lewis Farm, was/is located in Caton.

If you know anything about the Lewis Farm, and I’m betting someone out there does, please let is know.

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1:  Clock Tower 

This photo is another photo taken of a photo. However, it is a neat one! It shows the Clock Tower in the foreground and a Corning Glass factory in the background.

Photo 2: Bridge Street Service Station After Flood of ’72

Our second photo for this week shows the Bridge Street Service Station after the Flood of 1972. The photo offers us a view looking westward, past what today would be part of the grounds of the Corning Senior Center.

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1:  World War I Era Solider

Our first photo for this week is a duo-photo showing two shots of the same World War I era solider. He certainly strikes a smart pose in his uniform!

Photo 2: World War I Era Solider Too

Our second photo for this week, also features a local man who was a World War I era solider. The photo of this young solider appears to have been taken at an army camp. And this solider too looks smart in his uniform.

If you recognize either of the young soldiers in these photos, please let us know!

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1:  Young Girl Turn Of The Century 

Our first photo for this week shows a young girl in a formal shot. By the look of the clothing, I’m guessing this photo was taken at the turn of the Twentieth Century.

Who the girl was remains a mystery…

Photo 2: Erie Railway Station, Painted Post

Our second photo for this week is of a postcard, and unlike our first photo, there is no mystery here! This photo shows the old Erie Railway Station in Painted Post!

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!

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

(Click on the photos for a larger view)

Photo 1: Possible Circus Elephants

Our first photo for this week is of elephants that were possibly in the area as part of a circus. Which circus they belonged to and when exactly the photo was taken remain a mystery. Although, we can speculate that the photo was taken in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century by the clothing worn by the man driving the horse drawn cart and seen at the right side of the photo.

Photo 2: Couple On Street

Our second photo for this week is another photo from our collection that appears to have been taken of another photo. Since we can’t see the woman’s face, we don’t know if she is smiling or not, however, the man in the bowler hat certainly seems to be amused. And the Corning Real Estate Insurance Agency sign is a sure fire clue that the photo was taken in Corning.

Have a great weekend!

Linda, SSCL

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!

And…

And if you find any old photos or postcards of the Corning area that you don’t know what to do with – you can always donate them to the library!