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Topps discount department store was founded in 1957 by Fred Beckerman. The first store opened in Connecticut and Rochester stores began appearing in the early 1960's. The second Rochester Topps location opened in April 1967 and was located at 1250 Ridge Road West; the current Home Depot plaza. Topps closed in 1974 and the site served as United Skates of America roller rink in the mid 1970's and 1980's before becoming Home Depot.
The Dewey Avenue entrance to Northgate Plaza, 1950's. The plaza opened in October, 1953 and housed Wegman's, Star Market, Woolworth's and McCurdy's at various times during its history. It is currently anchored by Walmart and several other large chain retailers and service centers.
Construction in the Red & White Food Stores Plaza at the corner of Ridge & Long Pond Roads, 1950's. Red & White Food Stores was a national chain that started in the 1920's and by the 1950's, had over one thousand stores in Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. The Ridge and Long Pond Road store building is now Heritage Jewelers.
Carousel horse at The Mall at Greece Ridge, 2009. The Mall at Greece Ridge began its history as two separate malls. Greece Towne Mall opened in 1967 and Long Ridge Mall opened in 1969. The two malls merged in 1994.
Russell Power Plant, 2008. It was demolished in 2015.
Gas station located on the corner of Ridge and Elmgrove Roads, 1974.
1918 view of the Charlotte Iron Works blast furnace. It operated from 1869-1927.
Star Market in Ridgecrest Plaza (now called Ridgecrest Commons) located on the corner of Fetzner and Ridge Roads, 1951.
Night time view of the vintage Ridgemont Plaza road sign, 2010's.
Five year old Emelie Getz on a display tractor at Kelly's Farm Market, 1980's.
Kodak Park, 1894.
Kodak Park on Lake Avenue, 1982.
Kodak Park supervisors group photograph, 1899.
Fire drill at Kodak Park, 1899.
Industrial workers at RG&E in Russell Station, 1961.