Erastus Corning & His Albany Ironworks

550 Albany Shaker Road,Albany NY 12211

19 May, 2022

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Erastus Corning & His Ironworks - a presentation by Michael P. Barrett Join us and hear Michael P. Barrett explain how Erastus Corning (1794-1872) got his business started in Troy and made the bulk of his fortune in railroads, including the production of iron tracks and hook-headed railroad spikes. Corning and his partner, John Flack Winslow, received the contract to make the deck and skirt armor for the USS Monitor and at least eight additional monitor class ironclad warships. Tickets will also be available at the door