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The original aqueduct over the Genesee River in the city of Rochester was opened in 1824. Built from sandstone quarried at Carthage at lower falls, it was regarded as one of the finest masonry structures in the world. At only … Continued
In 1899 George W. and Libanus M. Todd opened G.W. Todd & Co., dealers of office specialties. That same year Libanus began work on a device that would protect checks from forgery. Its beginnings were in the shed of Charles … Continued
The USGA 56th Open Championship was held June 14-16, 1956 at Oak Hill County Club’s East Course. Three US Opens have been held at Oak Hill; 1956, 1968 and 1989. Cary Middlecoff won his second US Open title in 1956. … Continued
Scenes from a roll over fatality. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
Damage resulting from a rear end collision. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
Heavy Rain at East Avenue and Grosvenor Road. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
First listed in the city directories in 1887, Robert J. Strasenburgh operated Strasenburgh & Steele drug store on West Avenue. By 1890 it was known as R.J. Strasenburgh Company and in 1937 his son Edwin Griffin Strasenburgh becomes president of … Continued
Built in 1913 at Chili Avenue and Stanton Street. Originally in the town of Gates, in 1919 the city of Rochester annexed the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Reproduced from 8”x10” photograph.
North of Utica in Oneida County on the banks of the Black River is Forestport, New York. Beginning in 1837 and completed in 1855, the Black River Canal was built to connect the river to the Erie Canal. The Forestport … Continued
These photographs were taken when Zweigle’s operated out of 214 Joseph Avenue at the corner of Kelly Street. In the background you can see Community Drug Store located at 222 Joseph Avenue. Reproduced from 2¼” x 3” and 2½” x … Continued
George Henry Harris (1843-1893) founder of the Rochester Canoe Club, is one of Rochester’s most interesting citizens. His grandparents settled in Rochester in the early 1800’s. As a boy his family resided near the bend of the Genesee river where … Continued
Rochester has a long tradition of charitable organizations, many of them being benevolent societies. Before the Civil War there were twelve in Rochester. By 1870 there were 20, and that number doubled by 1880. These societies, often based in religious … Continued
Residence of Frank E. and Caroline W. Gannett. Publisher and founder of the Gannett Company, Inc., Frank Gannett began his publishing career in 1906 with the purchase of the Elmira Gazette and the Ithaca Journal. In 1918 he moved to … Continued
Residence of Frederick M. Tobin, president of the Tobin Packaging Company Inc. Frederick M. Tobin successfully established several meat packaging plants in New York and Iowa. In 1942 the merger of these plants formed the Tobin Packaging Company Inc. Although … Continued
Residence of Edward H. Carson, Vice-President of Tobin Packaging Co, Inc., and Mary Tobin Carson. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
Lawrence J. Hickson was a pioneer of radio in Rochester. He began his experiments in 1911 while studying Electrics at Mechanics Institute (Rochester Institute of Technology). After WWI he resumed his experiments and in December 1920 Hickson began a weekly … Continued
Residence of John L. “Jack” Wehle, treasurer of Genesee Brewing Company. In 1964 he succeeded his father, Louis A. Wehle, as chairman and served in that position until his death in November 1993. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x … Continued
Located in the town of Hopewell, just east of the city of Canandaigua. In the early 1960’s a second floor was built to accommodate the family residence. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, … Continued
One of many public squares located in the city of Rochester. Located on Andrews and Cumberland Streets, it is now called Schiller Park in honor of German Poet and Playwright Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805). Reproduced from 3½” x 5½” postcard.
“Designated by the Council November 23rd, 1931 in honor of the brave men of Rochester and Monroe County who gave their lives in the service of their country.” Reproduced from 3½” x 5½” postcard.
View of the terraced Italianate garden at the George Eastman House. Designed by Alling S. DeForest (1875-1957) between 1902 and 1904, it is the oldest and most formal garden on the property. Reproduced from 3½” x 5½” postcard.
Concerned by the movement of hotel and retail business moving to the east side of the river Daniel Powers, Samuel Wilder, Patrick Barry, George Ellwanger and Mortimer F. Reynolds invested in the construction of the Powers Hotel. Located adjacent to … Continued
Residence of Milton Kroll, buyer for Kroll’s Women’s Apparel. House designed by Don Hershey. From the Whiting Collection. Reproduced from 4”x 5” negatives. TO VIEW FULL GALLERY, CLICK HERE.
View of the western terminus of the portage trail from Irondequoit Bay to the Genesee River, Genesee Valley Park – Early American canoes traveling from the St. Lawrence Seaway would have trouble passing the falls on the Genesee River. To … Continued
At the time this photograph was taken, 98 Martin Street was located near Hartel Alley. Reproduced from 2¼” x 3¼” photograph.
First listed in the City of Rochester Business Directory in 1905, The G.L. Miner Company was a dealer of motorcycles. Until 1923 it was located on Clinton Avenue at the corner of Court Street, now Xerox Tower. The view is from … Continued
Located at 4115 Lake Avenue, this view is the north side of the building facing Atwell Street. Reproduced from 1½” x 1½” photograph.
Beginning in the early 1900’s through the 1980’s, the Papec Machine Company of Shortsville New York manufactured farming implements known worldwide for their quality. Originally located in Lima, New York, the company moved to Shortsville sometime around 1910. Reproduced from 5″x7″ … Continued
A promotion for “Lover Come Back” starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall. Formerly located at 71 Clinton Avenue, the RKO Palace in Rochester opened Christmas 1928 and was demolished in 1965. Reproduced from 7½” x 10½” paper bag.
Printed on reverse: “MADE BY VERA PHOTO CO. 273 MAIN ST. EAST, Directly opposite North Street, (and only one flight up) Next door to McCurdy’s.” Reproduced from 1¼” x 2” photographs.
Printed on reverse: “Unique globe lights and a central fountain lend a continental charm and restful atmosphere for visitors to the sidewalk café on Midtown Plaza mall, Rochester, N.Y. Midtown Plaza is the nation’s largest downtown shopping and business center – … Continued
In 1932 the 48-foot-tall granite obelisk was dedicated to Henry Lomb (1828-1908); co-founder of Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Civil War Captain, philanthropist and first president of Mechanics Institute, now Rochester Institute of Technology. The first two photographs are taken … Continued
Printed on reverse: “BEAUTY IS UTILITY – This post card shows the Wilgus plan for the new Central Station over the Genesee, and the Grand Esplanade connecting with Main Street. The symbolical group represents the beauty of the river and … Continued
East High, c.1903 – East High School designed by J. Foster Warner and located on Alexander Street. Opened April 15th 1903, it served as a high school until 1959. Reproduced from 2¼” x 3” cyanotype.
Printed on reverse: “Life-size sculptured children climb amid plantings of Phoenix Roebellini palms and scheffleras on the mall at Midtown Plaza, Rochester, N.Y. Tropical foliage is one highlight of the 7½ acre complex under one roof that is Midtown Plaza … Continued
The Breezer, c.1916 – L.A. Thompson’s Scenic Railway – Located at Ontario Beach Park, it was first called the ‘Russian Railway’ and later became ‘The Breezer’. The park and ride closed on Labor Day 1919. Reproduced from 2¾” x 4” photograph.