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Oct 1, 2018 · In the spring of 1942, with World War II raging, Elmira’s factories were all hands on deck. Or at least, they would have been if not for American’s oldest and most persistent foe—racism. During the war, the Eclipse Machine Division of the Bendix Aviation Corps of Elmira Heights was involved in crucial war production.
- Chemung County Historical Society
Jul 11, 2016 · During World War II, the Eclipse plant in Elmira Heights was part of the United States’ “arsenal for democracy.”. Eclipse started making bicycles and coaster brakes at the plant in 1895. In 1938, the company became a division of the Bendix Aviation Corp. and began the switch from producing bicycle parts and engine starters to ordnance for ...
- Chemung County Historical Society
In 1830, Jim Carpenter built his Half-Way House inn for travelers to stay at while going between Elmira and Horseheads along Lake Road. The Erie Railroad first came through in 1849, carrying passengers and freight between Elmira and Watkins Glen.
Sep 19, 2015 · Then the unthinkable happened. This surge of transcontinental travel apparently prompted Mrs. William S. Dragoo of Fort Branch, Indiana, to suggest that the coveted “Crossroads of America” title should be stripped from the city of Indianapolis and bestowed upon the entire state of Indiana.
When Indiana became a state in 1816, Congress moved its border 10 miles north giving Hoosiers access to Lake Michigan. Images of maps showing Indiana, the new borders of Indiana, and then settlements and cities of Indiana.
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Aug 21, 2020 · Indiana was not given the name, “Crossroads of America,” lightly. A local saying is, “you can never get lost in Indiana,” because all major highways lead straight to Indianapolis. This means you can access any area within the state and have a direct link back to the state capital.
