In July 1889, the Chemung River rose 21 feet and 2 inches above its normal level and wrought destruction along its banks, particularly in Elmira. The total damage exceeded $1 million dollars (equivalent to $31 million in 2022).
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Water Street [1889]. Courtesy of the Steele Memorial Library and the Chemung County Historical Society.
The visible businesses include G.A. Gridley & Sons Hardware and Brophy & MacMahon Clothiers