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BradMandell — 2009-11-07T16:58:32Z

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- See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rochester%2C_New_York Wikipedia] or [http://www.geocities.com/powerofz7/NEWTLINE.HTML Rochester Timeline] for more reading.	+ See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rochester%2C_New_York Wikipedia] or ["info Needed"] {{{[http://www.geocities.com/powerofz7/NEWTLINE.HTML Rochester Timeline]}}} for more reading.

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BradMandell — 2009-03-24T18:12:14Z

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JohnJoseph — 2008-12-10T06:39:42Z

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JohnJoseph — 2008-12-10T06:39:14Z

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JohnJoseph — 2008-12-10T06:37:03Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T21:19:01Z

Rochester Sketchbook resource

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	+ * [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nymonroe/book/sketchbook-1.htm Rochester Sketchbook by Arch Merrill]

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T21:14:56Z

add library rochester history resourcd

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	+ * [http://www2.libraryweb.org/index.asp?orgid=92&storyTypeID=&sid=& Rochester History] Central Library extensive articles written from 1939 to present.

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:51:12Z

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- A broad overview of the greater Rochester area may be found on the ["Genesee River Valley"] page. Also consult our ["Landmark Society"] page for more information on touring or learning more about Rochester landmarks.	+ A broad overview of the greater Rochester area may be found on the ["Genesee River Valley"] page. Also consult our ["Landmark Society"] page for more information on touring or learning more about Rochester landmarks. Other history resources include: + * Rochester's history by year in ["Past Events"] + * [wiki:wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rochester%2C_New_York History Of Rochester, NY] on Wikipedia + * [http://books.google.com/books?q=rochester+ny+history&as_brr=1 Google Books Rochester History Search]
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- To review Rochester's history by year, see ["Past Events"]. Below is a time-line of significant events with summaries and links to further reading on '''RocWiki'''.	+ Below is a time-line of significant events with summaries and links to further reading on '''RocWiki'''.

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:16:24Z

add another etching from google book scan

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:11:51Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:07:10Z

Info from Google Books, switch from headers to bold for photo inserts

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- = Rochester has a rich and wonderful history... = - A broad overview of the general area may be found on the ["Genesee River Valley"] page. - Also look at ["Landmark Society"] for more information on touring or learning more about Rochester landmarks. - Here is a timeline with summaries and links to further reading on the wiki.	+ [[Image(rochester1812.JPG,right,300,thumbnail,"Rochester 1812 - [#1812note see note]")]] + The '''History''' page provides a chronology of the rich and wonderful history of ["Rochester"], NY.
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- === 1817 ===	+ To review Rochester's history by year, see ["Past Events"]. Below is a time-line of significant events with summaries and links to further reading on '''RocWiki'''. + + '''1810-1812 Early Settlers''' + As described and depicted (picture right) in [#1812note 1838 publication] + '''1817'''
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- === 1847 ===	+ '''1838''' + [[Anchor(1812note)]]"'''''Settlement in the West: Sketches of Rochester'''''" By Henry O'Reilly in 1838. This 300+ page book is filled with important details of the early days of Rochester. [[Footnote([http://books.google.com/books?id=ASsVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR10&ci=115,136,875,1301&source=bookclip Google Books Scan] of book Published by W. in Alling in 1838)]] + + '''1847'''
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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T14:25:46Z

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BradMandell — 2008-09-23T01:22:24Z

ADOPT Naval Militia

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BradMandell — 2008-09-19T22:25:16Z

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- * March 3rd-4th - An overnight ["Ice Storm" ice storm] closed down much of Greater Rochester for a week, cutting off power to 325,000 residents and substantially damaging or destroying more than 100,000 trees. It was possibly the most expensive natural disaster in state history.	+ * March 3rd-4th - An overnight ["Ice Storms" ice storm] closed down much of Greater Rochester for a week, cutting off power to 325,000 residents and substantially damaging or destroying more than 100,000 trees. It was possibly the most expensive natural disaster in state history.

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BradMandell — 2008-09-18T12:14:38Z

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	+ === 2006 === + * RIT Students engage in ["Free Culture Coalition"] based on talks of Lawrence Lessig +

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BradMandell — 2008-09-18T11:39:46Z

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	+ * September 22nd - ["Flower City Conspiracy"] break-in at Selective Service, etc - arrests by FBI

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BradMandell — 2008-09-18T01:50:53Z

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	+ === 2002 === + * 30 Years of Rochester Music History arrive in Australia ["Fine Recording Studio"]

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ChrisBank — 2008-09-04T03:18:14Z

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EugeneCain — 2008-05-28T21:00:49Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-10-24T23:01:00Z

link to Past Events (a different way of presenting similar materials)

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JoannaLicata — 2007-10-24T22:12:46Z

a ton more dates and onternal links added

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JoannaLicata — 2007-10-24T22:10:20Z

a ton more dates and onternal links added

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- Village of ["Rochesterville"] formed by the Brown brothers (who ["Brown's Race"] is named after).	+ * Village of ["Rochesterville"] formed by the Brown brothers (who ["Brown's Race"] is named after).
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- ["Erie Canal"] aqueduct over the ["Genesee River"] was finished.	+ * ["Erie Canal"] aqueduct over the ["Genesee River"] was finished. + + === 1832 === + * Cholera epidemic tears through the city, taking with it roughly 2,500 lives or 1% of the population over just six short weeks. + + === 1837 === + * October - ["William Lyman"] is murdered by Octavius Barren on ["North Clinton Avenue" North Clinton]. This is noteworthy for being the city's first murder.
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- The ["Western House of Refuge"] opened with room for 50 juveniles. It was the first authorized state-supported institution for the confinement and reform of juvenile delinquents in the United States.	+ * The ["Western House of Refuge"] opened with room for 50 juveniles. It was the first authorized state-supported institution for the confinement and reform of juvenile delinquents in the United States.
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- ["University of Rochester"] founded.	+ * ["University of Rochester"] founded. + + === 1865 === + * Worst flood in the city's history, with water as deep as 6' at Four Corners. All but 10% of the streets in 1st ward are submerged. Total damages in western New York exceed $1 million. + + === 1871 === + * ["The Rochester Mirage"] occurs. + + === 1887 === + * Naphtha fuel from the Vacuum Oil Works seeps into the sewer causing ["Naphtha Disaster of 1887" three successive explosions] The alarm following the first explosion brought residents to the streets to be caught in the succeeding blasts. + + === 1888 === + * Lantern Works fire cremates 35 trapped workers and injures countless more who jump to safety.
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- ["Rochester Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing"] opened.	+ * ["Rochester Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing"] opened. + + === 1900 === + * The ["Erie Canal"] is rerouted to bypass downtown. + + === 1901 === + * January 8th - Fire at ["Rochester Orphan Asylum"] kills twenty-eight children and three adults. ([http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=15449 external link]) + + === 1905 === + * The first of the fires during ["The Arson Years"] is set.
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- ["121st Cavalry"] mustered into service.	+ * ["121st Cavalry"] mustered into service. + + === 1918 === + * Spanish Flu epidemic takes 1100 lives within four months. + + === 1956 === + * June 30th - The Rochester Subway is ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned] as they stopped passenger service. + + === 1965 === + * March 21st - $2 million worth of damage caused by fire on Main Street of nearby ["Hilton"]. It took 500 fire fighters to contain the blaze. ([http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/hiltonpathfinder/topic4.html external link]) + + === 1970 === + * October 12th - ["Columbus Day Bombings"]. + + === 1974 === + * A break in the ["Barge Canal"] floods the ["Bushnell's Basin"] area of Perinton in southeastern Monroe County, destroying 41 homes and damaging many others. + + === 1978 === + * November 16th - Fire at the ["Greece"] Holiday Inn on West Ridge Road kills 10 guests, mostly Canadians in town to shop. + + === 1984 === + * July - The burials in ["Highland Cemetery"] are discovered when a bulldozer disinterred six skeletons. + + === 1991 === + * March 3rd-4th - An overnight ["Ice Storm" ice storm] closed down much of Greater Rochester for a week, cutting off power to 325,000 residents and substantially damaging or destroying more than 100,000 trees. It was possibly the most expensive natural disaster in state history.
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- Pro wrestler ["Gorilla Monsoon"] dies. - First annual ["HighEdWebDev"] (Higher Education Web Developers) conference.	+ * Pro wrestler ["Gorilla Monsoon"] dies. + * First annual ["HighEdWebDev"] (Higher Education Web Developers) conference. + + === 2000 === + * The skull of Civil War ["General Elisha G. Marshall"] is stolen. + + === 2003 === + * April 4th - Ice Storm, 65,000 without power for days. RIT closed for half a day. + * April 29th - Gas tanker overturns and explodes near the corner of ["West Ridge Road"] and ["Lake Avenue"]. + + === 2004 === + * April 27th - ["Fast Ferry"] arrives.

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JoannaLicata — 2007-10-24T20:51:24Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-09-02T17:38:54Z

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DaveMahon — 2007-06-09T23:31:09Z

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TravisOwens — 2007-06-09T21:43:30Z

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:39:27Z

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:33:05Z

misspelled something

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:31:52Z

started a history timeline in hopes we could incorporate all historical pages

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:10:59Z

started a history page

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