Im going to post 20 Albert Stone oldies of Rochester factories and subject matter related to past industries that were located within the city limits at one time, some of which have survived - some not. The provide a glimpse into the creativity of our early Rochester population and also show some of the evolution of our early land uses around the city. Again, I find it necessary to do them one at a time so that the sometimes extensive RMSC comments can be absorbed by viewers and hopefully spur your memories and comments. We sure did know how to make a great variety of things around here. Here we go - enjoy - even tho the first one is about a 1932 tornado: :) Newspaper caption: Scene of destruction that lay in a narrow strip through the northern part of the city after yesterdays wind and electrical storm which lasted only a few minutes. The two-story stucco house on Lyell Avenue, pictured here, has lost its roof to the tornado winds. Part of the roof lies next to the house, on the right. Automobiles are parked in the grassy area behind the house. The one-story brick factory building in the background houses the Weber Machine Corporation at 59 Rutter Street. Notes Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, July 2, 1932. Stone photographic series, Scene in the wake of the worst wind and electric storms in the citys history. At the time of these photographs, the 1932 tornado was the only confirmed tornado ever to have hit within the city of Rochester. It traveled eastward along the Lyell Avenue corridor.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:33:35 +0000
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