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When I first set out to design a modern day map of the Rochester Subway I
did it largely out of a love for Graphic Design and a geeky fascination
with maps in general. But a map would be nothing more than a mess
of squiggly lines if there were no stories or events to connect
them. So recently Ive been on a quest to find tangible remnants of
Rochesters Subway...
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Original Bus & Trolley Passes
Available for a Limited Time

These original Bus & Trolley weekly passes
insured transportation for an entire week on
all RTC bus and trolley lines including the Subway.
First issued on October 27, 1934 and widely used during WWII,
these little works of art represent an important piece of
Rochesters mass-transit history.
Click on a pass below to see it up close and learn more...






Attention Collectors...
A local collector of WWII artifacts and memorabilia was kind enough to
lend us these five original bus & trolley passes for a few weeks. You can
see each one up close at RochesterSubway.com and for a limited time
they are available for purchase.
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1942 Postcard Captures
A Glimpse of Local History
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If this postcard
could talk it would certainly have a few stories to
share. On its face, a color illustration of Rochesters old City
Hall and the Rochester Subway entrance kiosk on Broad Street. While around the
corner a few automobiles can be seen parked on Fitzhughs Street.
On the back side this postcard is addressed and stamped with a 1942 US postmark,
and a handwritten message hints at the makings of a possible romance...
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Thank You for Your
Original Subway Stories!

Since our last email, a few of you have sent us some really fun
memories of the old Subway. Well be sharing each one of them
in our upcoming emails prior to posting them on RochesterSubway.com.
If you have a Subway memory but did get a chance to share it with us, just
send a reply to this email. We're always looking for interesting Subway-related
thoughts, stories, photos, videos, (whatever)... and if we use your story on
RochesterSubway.com
well send you a FREE Rochester Subway Poster!
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