Rochester, NEW YORK - Genesee River - Charlotte - Yacht Club

Description: Rochester, NEW YORK - Genesee River - Charlotte - Yacht Club: Charlotte is a neighborhood in Rochester, in the U.S. state of New York, located along the western bank of the mouth of the Genesee River along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. It is the home of the Port of Rochester and Charlotte High School. After the Civil War, Charlotte rebounded as a summer resort with the arrival of several excursion steamers and with organization of the Genesee Yacht Club in 1874. The Ontario Car Ferry Company began operating a ferry service for passengers and cargo from the port in November 1907 with the launch of the "Ontario I" later joined by the "Ontario II" as well as the "Toronto" and the "Kingston". These large ferries prompted a need to deepen the channel and make harbour improvements. In 1884, the Ontario Beach Improvement Company was formed to establish lake front resort area and by 1889 electric trolleys were connecting vacationers to the City of Rochester. Charlotte was annexed by the city of Rochester in 1916 in an effort by the city to gain control over the port and increase its population, thereby raising its political importance and funding. The port's activity again declined during the Great Depression. Ferry traffic eventual came to an end around 1949. This Undivided Back Era (1901-07) postcard is in good condition. Souvenir Post Card Co. New York & Berlin.

Price: 9.5 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2025-01-13T03:33:24.000Z

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