Filter Results:
Then Vice President Richard M. Nixon campaigning in Rochester, New York, November 1, 1960. He spoke at the Rochester War Memorial. Greece Town Supervisor Gordon Howe was one of the many prominent Republicans in attendance, Vice President went on to lose the election by a mere .17% margin in the popular vote.
Then Vice President Richard M. Nixon campaigning in Rochester, New York, November 1, 1960. He spoke at the Rochester War Memorial. Greece Town Supervisor Gordon Howe is pictured left of Mrs. Pat Nixon, Vice President went on to lose the election by a mere .17% margin in the popular vote.
Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It is pictured here in the late 1960's. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop. The structure was eventually moved to Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive. Town of Greece and Public Works Administration officials gathered at the Maier Hotel to celebrate the construction of a $1,200,000 sewer project in 1937.
Maier's Hotel was located at 4454 Dewey Avenue from 1923-1968. It started off as a small waffle and sandwich shop, which can be seen on the far left. The structure was eventually moved to Kirkwood Road and Moxon Drive. Town of Greece and Public Works Administration officials gathered at the Maier Hotel to celebrate the construction of a $1,200,000 sewer project in 1937.
School crossing guard Henry Lewerenz. Mr. Lewerenz is shown stationed at the Barnard railroad crossing around 1920 as a Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh coal train passes. Prior to the installation of automated lights and gates, guards were stationed at railroad crossings throughout Monroe County. The Barnard railroad crossing was located on Dewey Avenue near the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
School crossing guard Henry Lewerenz. Mr. Lewerenz is shown stationed at the Barnard railroad crossing around 1920. Prior to the installation of automated lights and gates, guards were stationed at railroad crossings throughout Monroe County. The Barnard railroad crossing was located on Dewey Avenue near the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
View of Buck Pond from the veranda of the Crescent Beach Hotel, 1910's. The Crescent Beach Hotel, built in the 1890's, was one of a number of hotel resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario serviced by the Manitou Trolley. It was destroyed by fire in 1973.
The Crescent Beach Hotel was rebuilt by Joseph Barry ten years after a fire destroyed the original hotel in 1973. Located at 1372 Edgemere Drive, the new restaurant was designed by architect Peter Morse and designer Lorraine Geiss.
The east side of the Crescent Beach Hotel, 1910's. The Crescent Beach Hotel, built in the 1890's, was one of a number of hotel resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario serviced by the Manitou Trolley. It was destroyed by fire in 1973.
Bus traveling east on Ridge Road near Bonesteel, 1920's. Service was likely provided by the Ridge Road Transit Company. The company was the first to provide bus service in Rochester. The Ridge Road line started in 1906 and traveled eight and a half miles along Ridge Road; from Lake Avenue to Parma Corners.
Newly purchased Cadillac ambulance for Greece Volunteer Ambulance, 1962. Greece Volunteer Ambulance service began January 1, 1959. By 1962, it had already responded to well over one thousand calls.
Greece Volunteer Ambulance vehicles, 1970's. Greece Volunteer Ambulance service began January 1, 1959 and received thirty six calls for service the first month of operation.
Manitou Trolley Car No. 31 ran from Charlotte to Manitou Beach, 1910's. The Manitou rail line delivered passengers to a number of summer hotel resorts along the shore of Lake Ontario. A lack of profitability and the increased popularity of the automobile contributed to the decline of the electric trolley and the Manitou Line ceased service in 1924.
A Rochester Electric Railway track plow car, 1890's. The Rochester Electric Railway took over the Rochester City and Brighton Railroad and ran the first electric cars in Rochester.
Horse drawn trolley, 1880's. This rail line was run by the Rochester City and Brighton Railroad Company and likely ran from downtown Rochester to Lake Avenue; ending at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.