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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27VN_changes-over-time_Rochester-NY.html
Changes Over Time19th Century Industrial Era For a century, starting in the 1870s, this area of the Genesee River was dominated by industrial uses. The railroad trestle, shown above, was built up on this site in 1909 to transfer coal from railroad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM252U_world-war-ii_Rochester-NY.html
World War II Odenbach Shipbuilding Corp. built on this site ca. 1942. produced barges & tankers for war effort launched via channel to Lake Ontario.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM252T_latta-house_Rochester-NY.html
Latta House Built ca 1809 by Samuel Latta, named first customs collector of the Port of Genesee by President Thomas Jefferson in 1805.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PGJ_merchant-ship-to-warship_Rochester-NY.html
Merchant Schooners In the spring of 1812 there were over 34 schooners in merchant service on Lake Ontario, transporting people and cargo. These small vessels carried 50-100 tons of cargo. Larger vessels were impractical since most lake port entrie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PGD_in-honor-of-the-crew-of-uss-liberty_Rochester-NY.html
In Honor of the crew of the USS Liberty - AGTR 5, in recognition of their courageous and faithful service for military action on June 8, 1967 - The following decorations were awarded - ★ Congressional Medal of Honor ★ 2 Navy crosses, 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PFS_the-hojack-railroad-swing-bridge_Rochester-NY.html
Hojack Swing Bridge The later decades of the 19th Century were a time of rapid growth. Much of Rochester's infrastructure - its rail, river, and canal transportation network - was built at this time. As part of the 21 bridges that at one time cros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PF2_upriver-landings-on-the-genesee_Rochester-NY.html
Originally known as Fall Town, King's Landing was located east of Lake Avenue, south of the cemeteries and near Kodak's treatment plant. Gideon King's family and other settlers arrived in 1797, but "Genesee Fever" soon killed most of the inhabitan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PF0_to-commemorate-the-memory-of-ira-j-jacobson_Rochester-NY.html
To Commemorate the Memory of Ira J. Jacobson who took part in the following engagements of The World War 1917 - 1918 Dickebush Sector, Belgium East Poperinge Line, Hindenburg Line, LaSalle River, Jonc Demer Ridge, Vurstraat Ride, St. Maurice River…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PEX_port-on-lake-ontario_Rochester-NY.html
A variety of sailing vessels have come into our port. The steamboat Ontario visited the Genesee in 1817 on her maiden voyage. The sighting of a ship far off on the horizon and following her into port, a ship like today's Stephen B. Roman, was and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PCQ_railroads_Rochester-NY.html
Charlotte was a transportation crossroads through which people and goods were moved. The area was served by three railroads: the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, the New York Central, and the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh [Ogdensburg]. The Lak…