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Railroad Bridge, Portage
Famous Erie Railroad viaduct over Upper Falls at Portage, located in present-day Letchworth State Park, accompanied W. S. Ward's essay "The Valley of the Genesee."
Middle Falls, Portage
View of the most famous waterfall in present-day Letchworth State Park accompanied W. S. Ward's essay "The Valley of the Genesee."
Lower Falls, Portage
Scenic view of waterfall near Glen Iris Inn, located in present-day Letchworth State Park, accompanied W. S. Ward's essay "The Valley of the Genesee."
Mouth of Red Creek, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
Postcard photograph depicts bucolic scene at the former South Park along Genesee River, with swans, bridge, and decorative lighthouse. In earlier times Red Creek had been the end of a portage around the Genesee River falls and upstream rapids.
Erie Canal Aqueduct during flood of 1865, Rochester NY
Photograph of an earlier photograph shows Genesee River flood waters level with the aqueduct, while a canal boat makes the crossing.
View of the Geneseo Flats looking west across the SUNY Geneseo campus during the flood of 1972
Photograph of the flatland surrounding the Genesee River west of the SUNY Geneseo campus during the flood of 1972, the result of Hurricane Agnes. Jones Hall is in the foreground, with Livingston and Monroe Halls beyond, and Mary Jemison Dining Hall,…
Hogsback Overlook, Letchworth State Park
Picturesque view from the Highbanks area overlooking the Genesee River, toward the Mount Morris end of park
Mt. Morris Dam
This image from the early 1950s shows the construction of the dam at Mt. Morris. Prior to this time, areas along the Genesee River flooded annually. This mighty structure now helps regulate the river's volume.
Mills Along Conesus Creek, 1829
Detail from David H. Burr's "Map of the County of Livingston" shows the location of five different mills via icon. Captions have been added to identify their names.