Corry (Paperback)
Jan Bemis
ISBN 10: 0738592609 ISBN 13: 9780738592602
Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2012
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Paperback. By 1862, three railroads—the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, the Sunbury & Erie Railroad, and the Oil Creek Railroad—ran through Corry. With three railways, Corry quickly grew. Though it did not have any oil wells, Corry became the most important transportation center in the oil region. Factories sprang up in this transportation hub, making products from wooden butter pails to parts for the space program. The Corry State Fish Hatchery, still in operation, is the oldest fish hatchery east of the Mississippi River. Ferdinand Johnson, known for drawing the Moon Mullins comic strip; Gen. Clarence Shoop, vice president of Hughes Aircraft Company; and Inez Mecusker, a world-famous opera star who sang for both Napoleon III and Queen Victoria of England, were all born in the Corry area. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780738592602
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By 1862, three railroads--the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, the Sunbury & Erie Railroad, and the Oil Creek Railroad--ran through Corry. With three railways, Corry quickly grew. Though it did not have any oil wells, Corry became the most important transportation center in the oil region. Factories sprang up in this transportation hub, making products from wooden butter pails to parts for the space program. The Corry State Fish Hatchery, still in operation, is the oldest fish hatchery east of the Mississippi River. Ferdinand Johnson, known for drawing the Moon Mullins comic strip; Gen. Clarence Shoop, vice president of Hughes Aircraft Company; and Inez Mecusker, a world-famous opera star who sang for both Napoleon III and Queen Victoria of England, were all born in the Corry area.
About the Author: Jan Bemis, a local sign painter, is president of the Corry Area Chamber of Commerce and on the board of directors for the Corry Area Historical Society. In Corry, images from the collection of the historical society and its members tell the story of this city's history.
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Title: Corry (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new