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EricStevensINO — 2017-01-09T03:40:22Z

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- * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60089619] Albert R. Stone - Find A Grave	+ * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60089619 Albert R. Stone - Find A Grave] - Obituary and grave information

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EricStevensINO — 2017-01-09T03:39:50Z

Added grave site, removed "somewhere in Rochester" and wrong grave name

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- Stone died in ["1934"] of heart failure at the age of 68. A large funeral procession made its way through the City. A camera was built of flowers, mostly Lilacs, the size of a vehicle (float). Albert R. Stone is buried somewhere in the City. It is believed his tomb says, Alfred Stone.	+ Stone died in ["1934"] of heart failure at the age of 68. A large funeral procession made its way through the City. A camera was built of flowers, mostly Lilacs, the size of a vehicle (float). Albert R. Stone is buried at Riverside Cemetery.
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	+ * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60089619] Albert R. Stone - Find A Grave

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alexandergartley — 2009-09-18T19:56:30Z

added wiki link to Baseball

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- He was the color caller for opening day of baseball in Rochester every year for 25 plus years meeting George Sisler and The Babe.	+ He was the color caller for opening day of ["baseball"] in Rochester every year for 25 plus years meeting George Sisler and The Babe.

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alexandergartley — 2009-09-18T19:56:10Z

added wiki link to Kodak

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- Albert R. Stone was at the first public flight of Glenn Curtiss's "White Wing" in Pleasant Valley and took the first aerial photo's of Rochester on Kodak's experimental Kodak A1 aerial camera designed by William Folmer.	+ Albert R. Stone was at the first public flight of Glenn Curtiss's "White Wing" in Pleasant Valley and took the first aerial photo's of Rochester on ["Kodak"]'s experimental Kodak A1 aerial camera designed by William Folmer.

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alexandergartley — 2009-09-18T19:55:47Z

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- '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when ["Frank Ernest Gannett" Frank Gannett] purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of ["Exchange Boulevard"] and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.	+ '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when ["Frank Ernest Gannett" Frank Gannett] purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of ["Exchange Boulevard"] and ["Broad Street"] housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.

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alexandergartley — 2009-09-18T19:55:28Z

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- '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when ["Frank Ernest Gannett" Frank Gannett] purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.	+ '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when ["Frank Ernest Gannett" Frank Gannett] purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of ["Exchange Boulevard"] and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.

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alexandergartley — 2009-09-18T19:54:55Z

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- '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when Frank Gannett purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.	+ '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when ["Frank Ernest Gannett" Frank Gannett] purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.

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GlennGalbraith — 2008-11-10T15:47:45Z

some dates needed to be changed. i plan on continually updating this information

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- '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when Frank Gannett purchased it beginning in the late 19th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 15,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.	+ '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when Frank Gannett purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors.

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GlennGalbraith — 2008-10-29T03:13:27Z

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- The ["Rochester Museum & Science Center"] has cared for the Stone Glass Plate Negative Collection since 1936 when Albert's grandaughter, Helen Stone Reinhard sold the negatives for $500 at the time of her father Daniel's death. They were lowered from her fathers attic through a window by her and her brother, Bob and placed in a truck for delivery. Bundles of negatives were tied to pulleys and ropes. 3 tons of glass were moved by the two young Stones. Helen was 21 and Bob was 19. Many images fell from the attic window and were lost forever.	+ The ["Rochester Museum & Science Center"] has cared for the Stone Glass Plate Negative Collection since 1943 when Albert's grandaughter, Helen Stone Reinhard sold the negatives for $500. They were lowered from a family attic through a window by her and her brother, Bob and placed in a truck for delivery. Bundles of negatives were tied to pulleys and ropes. 3 tons of glass were moved by the two young Stones. Helen was 21 and Bob was 19. Many images fell from the attic window and were lost forever.

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BradMandell — 2008-10-29T01:43:12Z

add more photo links

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	+ + '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/rmsc.html The Albert R. Stone Negative Collection] - Schuyler Townson Library - Rochester Museum & Science Center + * [http://www.monroecounty.gov/history-photographs.php Photos] on Monroe County History. + * [http://www.vsw.org/Matt%20Walker/index.htm Photos and Descriptions] - great set of photos, including several Stone images. + * [http://www.rochesteryc.com/Default.aspx?p=GenericModuleDefault&modID=78469&modtype=History&ssid=44305&vnf=1 Rochester Yacht Club Photos]

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GlennGalbraith — 2008-10-29T00:51:06Z

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- '''Albert Stone''' had a 30-year career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald and the ["Democrat & Chronicle"] beginning in the late 19th century, amassing a collection of more than 15,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives.	+ '''Albert R. Stone''' started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when Frank Gannett purchased it beginning in the late 19th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange and Broad housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 15,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors. + Albert R. Stone was at the first public flight of Glenn Curtiss's "White Wing" in Pleasant Valley and took the first aerial photo's of Rochester on Kodak's experimental Kodak A1 aerial camera designed by William Folmer. + He was the color caller for opening day of baseball in Rochester every year for 25 plus years meeting George Sisler and The Babe.
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- The ["Rochester Museum & Science Center"] has cared for the collection for a number of years, frequently creating exhibits documenting everyday life in the Greater Rochester area.	+ The ["Rochester Museum & Science Center"] has cared for the Stone Glass Plate Negative Collection since 1936 when Albert's grandaughter, Helen Stone Reinhard sold the negatives for $500 at the time of her father Daniel's death. They were lowered from her fathers attic through a window by her and her brother, Bob and placed in a truck for delivery. Bundles of negatives were tied to pulleys and ropes. 3 tons of glass were moved by the two young Stones. Helen was 21 and Bob was 19. Many images fell from the attic window and were lost forever. + The RMSC creates exhibits documenting everyday life in the Greater Rochester area using the Stone images.
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- Stone died in ["1934"].	+ Stone died in ["1934"] of heart failure at the age of 68. A large funeral procession made its way through the City. A camera was built of flowers, mostly Lilacs, the size of a vehicle (float). Albert R. Stone is buried somewhere in the City. It is believed his tomb says, Alfred Stone.

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alexandergartley — 2008-09-29T20:14:26Z

edited description intro

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-25T20:40:38Z

added wiki link to 1934

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adamdewitz — 2007-01-31T18:20:37Z

updated D&C wiki link

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JohnMoriello — 2006-01-02T14:40:19Z

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JohnMoriello — 2006-01-02T14:39:46Z

took a stab at creating this entry, but couldn't do it justice

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	+ Stone had a 30-year career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald and the Democrat and Chronicle beginning in the late 19th century, amassing a collection of more than 15,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives. + + The ["Rochester Museum & Science Center"] has cared for the collection for a number of years, frequently creating exhibits documenting everyday life in the Greater Rochester area. + + Stone died in 1934.