Rochester NY 1910 - Main St West looking east from Fitzhugh St

The Reynolds Arcade Building (on the north side of Main St with the little tower piece showing) is the most prominent landmark is this image.

The Port of Rochester 1960

This is the Port of Rochester circa 1960. The Stutson Street bridge across the Genesee River is prominent in the picture. Notice the street car line on the west bank of the Genesee.

Irondequoit Bay 1960

This is Irondequoit Bay as it appeared before the construction of the Irondequoit Bay Bridge. Bridge construction started in 1967 and finished in 1969. Wikipedia has a picture of the bay with the bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irondequoit_Bay_Bridge

Western / Central NY Railroads 1847

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High Falls Rochester NY 1900

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Rochester NY - Erie Canal Eastern Wide Waters 1906

This area is the modern day Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester. Lake Riley at Cobbs Hill Park is the last vestige of the Erie Canal Eastern Wide Waters.

Rochester NY - City Views from 1934

          Court and Broad St Bridges over the Genesee River, Rochester NY 1934

          Intersection of East Ave and East Main St, Rochester NY 1934

Rochester NY - 1858 Map

 
(from "Colton's New York", originally published by Johnson & Browning, New York NY in 1858)

The Genesee River and Aqueduct Rochester NY 1930

Downtown Rochester NY 1964

This is a 1964 view of Rochester NY, looking east. Main St runs downtown the center of the picture.

Downtown Rochester NY - Genesee River Bridges 1935

University of Rochester 1906

Broad Street and Court Street Bridges and NY State Barge Canal Terminal, Rochester, New York 1931