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The Flood of 1972 was a disaster of great magnitude. Its powers wracked havoc on the Corning area bringing death, injury, destruction, devastation, and much human suffering. It also brought an end to an era in Corning and opened the door to new beginnings. Almost immediately after the flooding the people and institutions of the Corning Area begin to unify in a sense of great purpose. This unity along with massive help from local industries, the government, and people from many areas soon began to change tragedy to opportunity. Industry, businesses and homes were rebuilt and restored. Yet, it was not business as usual there was great change in the air. Public and private rebuilding began to take a new planned and visionary course. Downtown urban renewal was the most obvious symbol of this and continues to be so today. There were other changes. The days of Corning as primarily a factory town were limited for not only was Corningís biggest industry changing in both technology and local activity, but a new economic focus was clarifying in Corning, tourism. Factory buildings came down and a new Corning Incorporated headquarters building arose from the rubble. Research and engineering facilities expanded. New highly technical production facilities opened. All of this brought new people to town and the areaís prosperity blossomed. At the same time, our museums and tourist attractions have grown and been modernized. Retail merchants turn more and more toward tourists and regional tourism promotion has become a reality. Our community is poised and ready for the promise of a new century.
Prehabitation | Native Americans | Settlement | Canals | Railroads | Industry | The Flood | Post Flood
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