Our new bridge spans both sides of the Genesee River. In the spring, or at times of heavy rainfall, the waters are roaring through this section. Today, because we are feeling the drought, it's a lazy river, with water life and in some sections, kayaks. Oh, by the way, this river flows north!
Standing on the edge of the rocks with rushing water going by must be the dare devil side for ducks. I thought the next scene was watching them get washed away!
The old Rochester Aqueduct was
built in 1840 to replace a previous construction that was demolished.
This allowed the Enlarged Erie Canal to cross the Genesee River at
Rochester. Abandoned around 1918 when the modern Erie Barge Canal was
built, it was eventually used to house the Rochester Subway from 1929 to
1956. The subway went right through the old canal bed, and included an
overhead bridge now known as the Broad Street Bridge. The Rundel
Memorial Library on the right was built in 1936, directly over the end
of the Johnson and Seymour Millrace, which still continues to pour water
through the library foundation into the river. (Copied from the Rochester website)
Rundel Library
And, just a few pieces of sculpture gracing the skyline.
From Mercury tonight to High Falls tomorrow night...... so much to enjoy and fascinating stories to listen to.
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