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Matthias Hollenback - Elmira’s First Merchant
by Diane Janowski Matthias Hollenback was born on February 15, 1752, in either Virginia or Jonestown, Pennsylvania, depending on the...
Diane Janowski
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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A Story of Tuttle Avenue
by Diane Janowski, Elmira City Historian Parts of New York Route 17 (today’s Interstate 86) were designated in 1924. It was constructed...
Diane Janowski
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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We had a Millionaire in my Neighborhood
By©Diane Janowski, all rights reserved You know that I love mystery photos. I recently acquired this one marked “J.H. Clark” with a...
Diane Janowski
Jun 8, 20244 min read
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