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Original/Vintage Rochester Transit Tokens

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Highly Collectible Vintage Postcards, Rochester NY*

These are original, used and unused postcards from the early 1900’s. These little works of art offer an illustrated history of Rochester NY, depicting local landmarks, street scenes, parks, transportation, and common people doing everyday things. And now the views below are available to purchase, framed or unframed and in a variety sizes. Select a postcard below for more information and details.

City Hall & Subway
This illustrated vintage postcard shows Rochester’s old City Hall and the Broad Street Subway entrance. Postmarked 1942.

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Subway & Broad Street Bridge
This illustrated vintage postcard shows Rochester’s new Subway and Broad Street bridge. Postmarked 1938.

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Four Corners, State & Main Sts.
Trolleys, automobiles, horse-drawn carraiges, and pedestrians fill The Four Corners. Circa 1912.

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Typical Rochester Rail Equipment
This illustrated vintage postcard shows three of Rochester's trolley cars outside the E. Main St. Station. Postmarked 1941.

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Erie Canal Aqueduct & Downtown
A great view of the Erie Canal Aqueduct and many businesses along the Genesee River in downtown Rochester. Circa 1905.

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South Entrance to the
New Rochester Subway

View of the Genesee River, barge canal terminal, Lehigh Valley RR, and new subway (circa 1928)

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Other Vintage Postcards in Our Collection...

We’re collecting new vintage views of Rochester everyday. Eventually we’ll give each of these cards its own page and the attention it deserves. But for now, you can preview our entire collection below:

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Exchange Street Looking North Toward State Street (postmarked 1906)
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Building (c.1905)
Hotel Rochester with Streetcar Trolley (postmarked 1909)
Kodak Headquarters Building at Night (c.1932)
Rochester Aqueduct (postmarked 1906)
Rochester Aqueduct with Canal Boat (postmarked 1914)
Rochester Aqueduct with Pedestrians (postmarked 1906)
Rochester Aqueduct and Genesee River with High Water, Looking North(c.1905)
Rochester Aqueduct and Genesee River with High Water, Looking South (postmarked 1909)
Rochester Aqueduct and Genesee River with Canal Barges (c.1910)
Rochester Aqueduct and Subway Tracks at Night, Looking Northwest (postmarked 1963)
Building on Rochester Aqueduct, Looking North, Concept Illustration (c.1911)
Building on Rochester Aqueduct, Street View, Concept Illustration (c.1911)
Rochester Courthouse and City Hall (postmarked 1915)
Court Street Bridge with Horse Car, Trolley, and Boys on River Wall, Looking South (postmarked 1907)
Court Street Bridge with Trolley and Pedestrian, Looking South (postmarked 1914)
Court Street Bridge, Looking Northwest with Cluett Peabody & Co. Factory and Mercury Statue (postmarked 1908)
Rochester Eastman Theater with Streetcar Trolley (c.1922)
Rochester Eastman Theater (c.1932)
Electric Interurban racing along side a Steam Locomotive, Between Rochester and Canandaigua (postmarked 1905)
Rochester City Hall and Erie Canal (postmarked 1911)
George Eastman Memorial in Kodak Park (c.1932)
Genesee Amusment Company, South Avenue (c.1905)
Glen Haven Park (c.1905)
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*Although most of our vintage postcards are not for sale, for a $10 fee we can supply you with a high-resolution scan of any postcard.
If you are a serious collector and are interested in buying a particular card, please contact us.

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