Re: (erielack) News article on the Elmira Viaduct proposal

[William Shultz <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>]

Ron,

It is Elmira. The street running left to right is Railroad Ave. and I 
think the street running top to bottom is Water Street. It's a little 
hard to say since all of the buildings on the left were razed back in 
the 1970's, but I think that is the marquee for Keeney's Theater on the 
right.

Not having grown up in the area and coming after all of the buildings 
along the south side of Water Street were gown in downtown, it's amazing 
how much has changed in downtown Elmira in the past 40 years. More than 
any other city its size I have become familiar with.

Oh, the Pennsy switcher and caboose are heading south so probably back 
to the south side of Elmira and Southport where the Pennsy's yard was 
located. The Pennsy had trackage rights through Elmira from its yard to 
Horseheads where the Elmira Branch (nee Northern Central) again headed 
off on its own to points north.

Regards,

Will

ronald wrote:
> 
> List,
> 
> Today I came across the attached photo as I was going thru a recent
> donation. It was taken in 1957 by Francis Strong. Its location is
> not noted, but it looks like Elmira to me. Perhaps someone out 
> there can confirm the location and explain where the Pennsy
> switcher is headed. Thanks
> 
> Ronald R. Dukarm  ELHS #532  ELHTS #66


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