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nickfoos — 2022-08-08T01:34:01Z

added link to 1964 race riots

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jgerek — 2014-06-09T14:04:41Z

link Burned-Over District

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jgerek — 2013-12-01T16:17:50Z

+smugtown USA

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	+ * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007EC67Y/102-8957482-7860909?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance Smugtown, USA]

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:34:15Z

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- * [http://www.rochestersubway.com Rochester Subway] is set up, "to help spark public dialogue around how we can better connect the neighborhoods of Rochester NY, surrounding communities, and their cultural offerings." The website documents the history of Rochester and promotes activism and social media-based discussion on how to bring Rochester into better times.	+ * [http://www.rochestersubway.com RochesterSubway.com] is set up, "to help spark public dialogue around how we can better connect the neighborhoods of Rochester NY, surrounding communities, and their cultural offerings." The website documents the history of Rochester and promotes activism and social media-based discussion on how to bring Rochester into better times.

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:33:51Z

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	+ '''["2009"]''' + * [http://www.rochestersubway.com Rochester Subway] is set up, "to help spark public dialogue around how we can better connect the neighborhoods of Rochester NY, surrounding communities, and their cultural offerings." The website documents the history of Rochester and promotes activism and social media-based discussion on how to bring Rochester into better times. +

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:28:21Z

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	+ * ["Fast Ferry"] stops getting support from the city.

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:25:19Z

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	+ '''["1919"]''' + * The ["Abandoned Subway" Rochester Subway] is set up. +
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- * June 30th - The Rochester Subway is ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned] as they stopped passenger service.	+ * June 30th - The Rochester Subway is ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned] as they stopped passenger service, primarily due to the prevalence of the automobile.

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:13:57Z

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- * Worst flood in the city's history, with water as deep as 6' at [url=http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Four-Corners-Rochester-NY.html Four Corners]. All but 10% of the streets in 1st ward are submerged. Total damages in western New York exceed $1 million.	+ * Worst flood in the city's history, with water as deep as 6' at [http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Four-Corners-Rochester-NY.html Four Corners]. All but 10% of the streets in 1st ward are submerged. Total damages in western New York exceed $1 million.

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:12:54Z

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- * 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.	+ * Worst flood in the city's history, with water as deep as 6' at [url=http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Four-Corners-Rochester-NY.html Four Corners]. All but 10% of the streets in 1st ward are submerged. Total damages in western New York exceed $1 million.

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:09:57Z

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- * [http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=971&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_15_btnlink Rochester History] Central Library extensive resources on Rochester's history	+ * [http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=971&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_15_btnlink Rochester History] - Central Library extensive resources on Rochester's history

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T18:09:42Z

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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.	+ * [http://www3.libraryweb.org/lh.aspx?id=971&ekmensel=c57dfa7b_12_15_btnlink Rochester History] Central Library extensive resources on Rochester's history

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T17:45:02Z

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- * [http://mcnygenealogy.com/book/index.htm "On-line Books of Monroe County, NY,"] large array of Rochester-focused historical writing/records	+ * [http://mcnygenealogy.com/book/index.htm "On-line Books of Monroe County, NY"] - large array of Rochester-focused historical writing/records

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T17:44:23Z

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- * [http://mcnygenealogy.com/book/index.htm "On-line Books of Monroe County, NY," a treasure-trove of Rochester-focused historical writing]	+ * [http://mcnygenealogy.com/book/index.htm "On-line Books of Monroe County, NY,"] large array of Rochester-focused historical writing/records

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T17:43:29Z

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	+ * [http://mcnygenealogy.com/book/index.htm "On-line Books of Monroe County, NY," a treasure-trove of Rochester-focused historical writing]

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bammerburn — 2012-02-18T17:26:43Z

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

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markjackson — 2011-10-22T19:39:23Z

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- * Village of ["Rochesterville"] formed by the Brown brothers (for who ["Brown's Race"] is named after).	+ * Village of ["Rochesterville"] formed by the Brown brothers (for whom ["Brown's Race"] is named).

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mattconheady — 2011-10-22T17:03:17Z

fixed grammar mistake

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- * [http://nyhistoric.com A photographic catalog of historic sites (in progress) on NYHistoric.com]	+ * [http://nyhistoric.com A photographic catalog of historic sites (in progress) on NYHistoric.com]
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mattconheady — 2011-10-22T17:00:15Z

added link to historic sites map. fixed spelling mistake.

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- * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_ny#Founding_and_early_history Founding and eary History Of Rochester, NY] on Wikipedia	+ * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_ny#Founding_and_early_history Founding and early History Of Rochester, NY] on Wikipedia
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dragonflyeye — 2011-02-16T18:47:31Z

Added a link for The Shopkeeper's Millennium. Unfortunately, it's an Amazon link

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	+ * [http://www.amazon.com/Shopkeepers-Millennium-Revivals-Rochester-1815-1837/dp/0809001365 A Shopkeeper's Millennium] - Once a standard of sociological reading, was written about Rochester in the early 1800's.

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Damiankumor — 2010-11-01T18:18:07Z

Doesn't quite fit this page, will move to different page

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- * [http://www.footprintpress.com/Cobblestone/CobblestonePreview.htm Cobblestone Quest by Rich & Sue Freeman] Driving tours to learn about & experience the pre-Civil War structures built with glacial and lake-washed cobblestones, that still exist today as living history. [[Image(A herringbone design in cobblestones.jpg)]]

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SueFreeman — 2010-11-01T18:10:21Z

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SueFreeman — 2010-11-01T18:09:41Z

Upload of image A herringbone design in cobblestones.jpg.

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SueFreeman — 2010-11-01T18:06:06Z

Upload of image A cobblestone home in Palmyra.jpg.

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BradMandell — 2010-02-15T21:47:25Z

bold the Past Events link and say "tabled in"

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BradMandell — 2010-02-15T19:57:18Z

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- * ["1716"] Fort de Sables built by the French at ["Sea Breeze"] on ["Irondequoit Bay"]. French attacks on the Seneca do not destroy them, but binds them closer to the English. Fort de Sables eventually becomes trading post. - * ["1741"] - King George II buys land surrounding Irondequoit Bay for 100 pounds from three Seneca sachems. - * ["1751"] - Francois Pioquet canoes up stream and discovers all three falls. He compares the beauty of the upper falls to Niagara. He reports that the five indians with him kill 42 rattlesnakes without being bitten. - * ["1752"] - ["Nathaniel Rochester"] is born February 21	+ * ["1716"] ''Fort de Sables built by the French at ["Sea Breeze"] on ["Irondequoit Bay"]. French attacks on the Seneca do not destroy them, but binds them closer to the English. Fort de Sables eventually becomes trading post.'' + * ["1741"] - ''King George II buys land surrounding Irondequoit Bay for 100 pounds from three Seneca sachems.'' + * ["1751"] - ''Francois Pioquet canoes up stream and discovers all three falls. He compares the beauty of the upper falls to Niagara. He reports that the five indians with him kill 42 rattlesnakes without being bitten.'' + * ["1752"] - ["Nathaniel Rochester"] born on February 21
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BradMandell — 2010-02-15T19:51:48Z

fix wiki lnk, noborder imgs, add Prior to settlers, move imgs arnd HDRs

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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. Other history resources include:	+ 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. + + [[Image(rochester1812.JPG,right,300,thumbnail,noborder,"Rochester 1812 - [#1812note see note]")]] + Other history resources include:
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- '''1810-1812 Early Settlers''' - As described and depicted (picture right) in [#1812note 1838 publication]	+ ==Prior to Rochester Settlers== + As described in the Vingage Views Timeline + * ["1716"] Fort de Sables built by the French at ["Sea Breeze"] on ["Irondequoit Bay"]. French attacks on the Seneca do not destroy them, but binds them closer to the English. Fort de Sables eventually becomes trading post. + * ["1741"] - King George II buys land surrounding Irondequoit Bay for 100 pounds from three Seneca sachems. + * ["1751"] - Francois Pioquet canoes up stream and discovers all three falls. He compares the beauty of the upper falls to Niagara. He reports that the five indians with him kill 42 rattlesnakes without being bitten. + * ["1752"] - ["Nathaniel Rochester"] is born February 21 + * ["1758"] - ["Mary Jemison"] captured + * ["1759"] - English General John Prideaux, on his way to capture Fort Niagara during the French and Indian War, camps at ["Braddock Bay"], he names it Prideaux Bay. + * ["1761"] - Views of Upper and Lower Genesee Falls' is published in London. + + ==1803-1838 Early Settlers== + [[Image(rochester1838graphic.jpg, right,300,thumbnail,noborder,"[#1812note 1838 Book Etching. Pg 255]")]] + As described and depicted (picture right) in [#1812note 1838 publication] and from other referenced sources. + + * November 8, ["1803"], "''a 100 acre (ca. 40 ha) tract in Western New York along the Genesee River was purchased by Col. Nathaniel Rochester, Maj. Charles Carroll, and Col. William Fitzhugh, Jr. (1761-1839), all of Hagerstown, Maryland.''"[[Footnote(Wikipedia)]] +
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BradMandell — 2009-11-07T16:58:32Z

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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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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T21:14:56Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:51:12Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:16:24Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:11:51Z

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BradMandell — 2008-10-11T15:07:10Z

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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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	+ + === 1893 === + * ["Rochester"]'s ["Naval Militia"] criticized for unprofessionalism

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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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	+ Also look at ["Landmark Society"] for more information on touring or learning more about Rochester landmarks.

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eugenecain — 2008-05-28T21:00:49Z

(quick edit)

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- * ["Frederick Douglass"] publishes "The North Star" in Rochester.	+ * ["Frederick Douglass"] publishes "The ["North Star"]" in Rochester.

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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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	+ + To review Rochester's history by year, see ["Past Events"].

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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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- ["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

added Rochester Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing

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DaveMahon — 2007-09-02T17:38:54Z

added Genesee River Valley

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	+ A broad overview of the general area may be found on the ["Genesee River Valley"] page.

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DaveMahon — 2007-06-09T23:31:09Z

added 1912, 1999

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	+ === 1912 === + ["121st Cavalry"] mustered into service. + + === 1999 === + Pro wrestler ["Gorilla Monsoon"] dies. + First annual ["HighEdWebDev"] (Higher Education Web Developers) conference. +

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travisowens — 2007-06-09T21:43:30Z

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- See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rochester%2C_New_York Wikipedia] for more reading.	+ 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.

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:39:27Z

added 1849 event

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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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	+ + === 1817 === + Village of ["Rochesterville"] formed by the Brown brothers (who ["Brown's Race"] is named after). + + === 1823 === + ["Erie Canal"] aqueduct over the ["Genesee River"] was finished. + + === 1847 === + ["Frederick Douglas"] publishes "The North Star" in Rochester. + + === 1850 === + ["University of Rochester"] founded. + + ---- + + See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rochester%2C_New_York Wikipedia] for more reading.

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JoannaLicata — 2007-06-09T19:10:59Z

started a history page

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	+ = Rochester has a rich and wonderful history... = + Here is a timeline with summaries and links to further reading on the wiki.