This guide focuses on the glass-related history of the Corning, New York, and surrounding area, including local resources, special collections, and topics unique to Corning's glass history.
Erie Railway Station in Corning NY at Erie and Pine Street (before remodeling). Photo Courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Close up view of the Erie Railway. Corning Side Hill Cut, Chemung River, Corning, Steuben County, NY. Photo Courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
The Erie Railway. A Corning Side Hill Cut along the Chemung River, in Corning, Steuben County, NY. Photo Courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Chapter 3 titled : "Transformation of Transportation" has some brief information on the development of the railroad system in the Corning and Painted Post area.