Four Dogs and Humans of Corning NY

I always love seeing Kat and her four perfectly behaved dogs. Note the leashes. This boy and these girls are all related.


When I still had a Facebook page for Corning NY Step by Step, I posted this picture there. For those who missed it once upon a time, here it is again... Eddie and the Mrs. working on the motorcycle. Look at her stylish jacket, perfect for driving her own machine.

A evening stroll...

She went by quickly on a blindingly sunny day, but I’m pretty sure it’s Bridget...

I have a long-time habit of stopping to talk with strangers on the street and in stores and restaurants. In this case, Vi and Gary were seated on a bench on Market Street, and when I spotted her chic hat from Connors Mercantile, I was hooked.

They mentioned having European visitors with them, who were currently in the local Tommy Hilfiger outlet store. I was excited by the idea of also photographing these out of town visitors. What a surprise! What a group. Lovely people.

As usual, walking from one end of downtown to the other, on my way home, took quite a long time. I like to get to know people--can’t help myself. Thanks to Elise (left) and friend ~ having lunch in Corning’s Centerway Square ~ for letting me move in for a close-up.

Grey Days

Grey, rainy days with occasional sunshine. Leaves starting to turn, greens to reds and a variety of other fall colors.

In spite of the charcoal days, I’m optimistic. We’re on the threshold of one of my favorite times of year.

The Enhance feature in my iPhoto edit tools... I’ve used it today only because it brings out what I saw through my eye when I took the photos. Yes, they were drab days, but I saw beyond the drabness and hope you will, too.


Waiting to see the doctor at Guthrie’s Centerway Clinic, I looked out the second floor window. You can see the YMCA is on the left and Corning Museum of Glass on the right.

Heading west on West William Street on Corning’s northside...

A backyard...

West Pulteney Street...

Corner of West Pulteney and Reynolds Avenue...

U.S. Post Office and The Fund for Women

Yes, you may take our photo, if you’ll mention the Fund for Women.

FUND FOR WOMEN: Empowering Girls and Women.




U.S. POST OFFICE

According to Wikipedia ~

US Post Office-Corning is a historic post office building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1908-1909 and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, James Knox Taylor. It is a rectangular, one story building faced with pressed yellow brick in the Classical Revival style. The exterior features elaborate terra cotta decoration.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.


MCMVIII ...

Looking out at Denison Parkway (cross street, running east and west) and Walnut Street (north and south in front of the Post Office), from the top step of the post office...

Another photo taken from the top of the post office steps, looking out at Denison Parkway...

A gorgeous old building, inside and out...

Beautiful floors throughout...

Old lighting - gas? Complete with cobwebs...

WINEGLASS MARATHON

Last, but by no means least, it's again time for the WINEGLASS MARATHON...

September 30, 2012 will be the Wineglass Marathon's 31st year running! The Wineglass Marathon is a flat, fast and scenic 26.2 miles starting in Bath, NY and finishing in Corning, NY.

The WINEGLASS MARATHON on Facebook.

Wineglass Marathon Named a Top Pick Among Boston Qualifiers

Wineglass Marathon ~ October 2010

History, Renovation and Beauty

Historical buildings in Corning NY, even those that have seen better days, have their own kind of beauty. Shown above is the Steuben County Courthouse, known to most locals now as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) where you register vehicles and get drivers' licenses.

This cropped version of the same photo shows ornate pillars and windows. I don't know much about architecture, but wonder if those pieces above the two windows on the right are what is called keyholes. Notice, too, that the steps leading to the front entrance are in dire need of repair.

The World War Memorial Library on the corner of First and Pine Streets is no longer used but has a rich history.

From the corner of Denison Parkway and Cedar Street, you can see two of the stately old churches on Corning's First Street.

All the buildings have been torn down to make way for the new Transportation Center. In the background is the Rockwell Museum of Western Art and on the right is the alley, lined with construction equipment, and buildings that front on Market Street.

Framing the footers for the new Transportation Center between Market Street and Denison Parkway.

Work is underway on the Centerway Walking Bridge.

Riverfront Centennial Park from Brisco Bridge...

Parking lot improvements at the YMCA on Corning's northside...

Standing on the northside of the Chemung River, looking east to the Bridge Street bridge...

A memorial, resting garden near the corner of Pulteney and Bridge Streets, Corning's northside...

This little guy (or gal!) sat still for the longest time while I took photo after photo...

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On August 8, 2012, I included some photos in the alley between Denison Parkway and Market Street that showed murals drawn by local students. Here is a long shot featuring some of the murals.

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Just a reminder that you can click on any photo to see an enlarged version.

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Downtown Corning in Black and White

Last month I gave you a taste of black & white and now I’m back again with another set of black and white photos. This group starts in February 2010 (that’s the snowy shot) and ends in August 2012.

There’s no particular rhyme or reason to why these particular photos are black & white. I take a photo in color, then upload (or is it download?) it onto my computer and start fiddling around. Should I enhance it. Try it in sepia? Black & white? Crop? All those considerations, and more, come to mind.

Some photos, once they are on the computer and enlarged, are sent immediately to the trash. It’s not rare for me to take 75-100 shots on a walk and trashed all but 10-12.

With trifocals and glasses that automatically darken in the sun, I sometimes just have to point and shoot, hoping that I’ll get a decent picture.