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The old Walnut St. Bridge (or what was left of it) after the water receded.
The old Walnut St. Bridge (or what was left of it) after the water receded. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken taken from just about under the viaduct.
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken taken from just about under the viaduct. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Photo was taken the day of the flood from the Main Street Bridge facing east.
Photo was taken the day of the flood from the Main Street Bridge facing east. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken from just about under the viaduct.
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken from just about under the viaduct. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
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Note: The degree of flooding and damage in Mr. Burhyte's photos would seem to indicate the photos may have been taken on or after June 23,1972, rather than the date printed on his photos.(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
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(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
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Corning, NY (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
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Looking Southeast from the Erie RR viaduct. (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
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Water St. - Looking West from the Erie RR viaduct (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
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(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
[ 01 ] 7:56 A.M. - Madison Ave. & Church Sts.
[ 01 ] 7:56 A.M. - Madison Ave. & Church Sts. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 02 ] 9:00 A.M. - Water St. between Columbia and College
[ 02 ] 9:00 A.M. - Water St. between Columbia and College (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 03 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board
[ 03 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 04 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board
[ 04 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 05 ] 9:15 A.M. - Dike behind Kobackers - looking East
[ 05 ] 9:15 A.M. - Dike behind Kobackers - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 06 ] 10:00 A.M. - 2nd St.
[ 06 ] 10:00 A.M. - 2nd St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 07 ] 1:45 P.M. - 3rd St. - looking West
[ 07 ] 1:45 P.M. - 3rd St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 08 ] 2:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking West
[ 08 ] 2:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 09 ] 2:10 P.M. - Telephone Office on Church St.
[ 09 ] 2:10 P.M. - Telephone Office on Church St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 10 ] 2:10 P.M. - Church St.
[ 10 ] 2:10 P.M. - Church St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 11 ] 2:15 P.M. - Church St. - looking West
[ 11 ] 2:15 P.M. - Church St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 12 ] 2:20 P.M. - Centertown - looking West
[ 12 ] 2:20 P.M. - Centertown - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 13 ] 2:30 P.M. - Water St. - looking West
[ 13 ] 2:30 P.M. - Water St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 14 ] 2:30 P.M. - Dike and Main St. Bridge
[ 14 ] 2:30 P.M. - Dike and Main St. Bridge (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 15 ] 2:30 P.M. - Railroad Bridge - looking South
[ 15 ] 2:30 P.M. - Railroad Bridge - looking South (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 16 ] 2:35 P.M. - Lake St. Bridge - looking Southeast
[ 16 ] 2:35 P.M. - Lake St. Bridge - looking Southeast (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 17 ] 2:40 P.M. - Water St. - looking East
[ 17 ] 2:40 P.M. - Water St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 18 ] 2:45 P.M. - Centertown - looking East
[ 18 ] 2:45 P.M. - Centertown - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 19 ] 2:50 P.M. - Centertown - looking East
[ 19 ] 2:50 P.M. - Centertown - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 20 ] 2:50 P.M. - Church St. - looking East
[ 20 ] 2:50 P.M. - Church St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 21 ] 2:55 P.M. - Gray St. - looking East
[ 21 ] 2:55 P.M. - Gray St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 22 ] 3:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking East
[ 22 ] 3:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 23 ] 3:05 P.M. - Steve Acuto Garage
[ 23 ] 3:05 P.M. - Steve Acuto Garage (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 24 ] 3:05 P.M. - Main St. - looking South
[ 24 ] 3:05 P.M. - Main St. - looking South (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 25 ] 3:10 P.M. - Clinton St. and College Ave.
[ 25 ] 3:10 P.M. - Clinton St. and College Ave. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
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The old Walnut St. Bridge (or what was left of it) after the water receded. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken taken from just about under the viaduct. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Photo was taken the day of the flood from the Main Street Bridge facing east. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Facing east on Water Street after the water receded, taken from just about under the viaduct. (Courtesy of Tom Drum)
Note: The degree of flooding and damage in Mr. Burhyte's photos would seem to indicate the photos may have been taken on or after June 23,1972, rather than the date printed on his photos.(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
Corning, NY (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
Looking Southeast from the Erie RR viaduct. (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
Water St. - Looking West from the Erie RR viaduct (Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
(Courtesy of Thomas W. Burhyte)
[ 01 ] 7:56 A.M. - Madison Ave. & Church Sts. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 02 ] 9:00 A.M. - Water St. between Columbia and College (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 03 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 04 ] 9:00 A.M. - Dike next to Water Board (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 05 ] 9:15 A.M. - Dike behind Kobackers - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 06 ] 10:00 A.M. - 2nd St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 07 ] 1:45 P.M. - 3rd St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 08 ] 2:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 09 ] 2:10 P.M. - Telephone Office on Church St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 10 ] 2:10 P.M. - Church St. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 11 ] 2:15 P.M. - Church St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 12 ] 2:20 P.M. - Centertown - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 13 ] 2:30 P.M. - Water St. - looking West (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 14 ] 2:30 P.M. - Dike and Main St. Bridge (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 15 ] 2:30 P.M. - Railroad Bridge - looking South (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 16 ] 2:35 P.M. - Lake St. Bridge - looking Southeast (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 17 ] 2:40 P.M. - Water St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 18 ] 2:45 P.M. - Centertown - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 19 ] 2:50 P.M. - Centertown - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 20 ] 2:50 P.M. - Church St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 21 ] 2:55 P.M. - Gray St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 22 ] 3:00 P.M. - 2nd St. - looking East (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 23 ] 3:05 P.M. - Steve Acuto Garage (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 24 ] 3:05 P.M. - Main St. - looking South (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)
[ 25 ] 3:10 P.M. - Clinton St. and College Ave. (Courtesy of Bud Longwell)