Tagged With: canal
Rochester's Broad Street
The plans to rip up Broad Street and reconstruct the original Canal Aqueduct over the river are progressing. I’ve mentioned the plans before and I’ve always thought it was kind of a neat idea but never thought it would get anywhere. Now that it seems to be getting some traction it deserves more thought. I … Continue reading
Old Pictures of Downtown Rochester
I love seeing old pictures of Downtown Rochester. Historical photos of places we see all the time are just so interesting. On top of that I work in one of the most historical buildings in the city, the old Aqueduct Building, with the statue of Mercury on top close to it’s original place. The building … Continue reading
Broad St Aqueduct
A while ago I heard about plans to revitalize Broad street in downtown Rochester by converting it back into the Canal. This is what the aqueduct bridge was originally. When I first heard of the plan, I thought it was neat but didn’t think it would ever work. The biggest hurdle I can see to … Continue reading
Broad Street
I love local history. I work in an old company in an old building with a lot of history in an old City. Recently they sent out some information about the different stages the area the building is in has gone through along with pictures from the Rochester Public Library and the Rochester City Hall … Continue reading
RIT Big Shot 24
RIT has been doing what they call the Big Shot every year since 1987. They pick a point of interest and take a long exposure photograph using only flashlights and electronic flashes for illumination. This years Big Shot was located in Pittsford NY at Schoen Place to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. … Continue reading
