Tag Archives: Corning NY

Profile Response – Yvette Sterbenk and Glen Cook, Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY

Posted on June 9, 2015 by paulefallon

Corning, NY, the Crystal City, is home of Corning Glass. Founded in Brooklyn as Brooklyn Flint Glassworks in 1851, the company moved to Corning in 1868 to be nearer to the Pennsylvania coal needed to fuel the furnaces, raw materials … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 17 – Corning, NY to Elmira, NY

Posted on May 23, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 22 Miles to Date: 976 May 22, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   The history of the Chemung Valley can be described in four phases: before settlers, after Corning, before the flood, and after the flood. The flood … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 16 – Ithaca, NY to Corning, NY

Posted on May 22, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 49 Miles to Date: 954 May 21, 2015 – Overcast then clearing, 50 degrees   I considered biking back into Ithaca to breakfast at the 24-hour deli, but was more intrigued by moving ahead, even though the next … Continue reading →

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