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'''Rochester, New York''' is a city in [[New York State]] on the shore of [[Lake Ontario]]. | '''Rochester, New York''' is a city in [[New York State]] on the shore of [[Lake Ontario]]. | ||
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Rochester was, for many decades, the home of the photographic firm [[Kodak]]. | Rochester was, for many decades, the home of the photographic firm [[Kodak]]. | ||
In 1948 [[Thomas Dewey]], who was then the [[Governor of New York]], ran for [[President of the United States]].<ref name=ShortHistoryRochesterFerry /> | In 1948 [[Thomas Dewey]], who was then the [[Governor of New York]], ran for [[President of the United States of America]].<ref name=ShortHistoryRochesterFerry /> | ||
Most of New York State voted for Dewey. Rochester was an exception, voting for [[Harry S. Truman]]. | Most of New York State voted for Dewey. Rochester was an exception, voting for [[Harry S. Truman]]. | ||
It is reported that when Dewey was defeated, and focussed on Goverrning New York State, he chose to retaliate against Rochester, by changing the route for the nascent interstate highway system, so it didn't serve Rochester, and that this triggered a long collapse in Rochester's economy, from which it never recovered. | It is reported that when Dewey was defeated, and focussed on Goverrning New York State, he chose to retaliate against Rochester, by changing the route for the nascent interstate highway system, so it didn't serve Rochester, and that this triggered a long collapse in Rochester's economy, from which it never recovered. | ||
In 2004 a fast ferry service was initiated between Rochester and [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name=ShortHistoryRochesterFerry/> | In 2004 a fast ferry service was initiated between Rochester and [[Toronto, Ontario]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name=ShortHistoryRochesterFerry/> | ||
Rochester authorities hoped the ferry would help revitalize Rochester. | Rochester authorities hoped the ferry would help revitalize Rochester. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 13 October 2024
Rochester, New York is a city in New York State on the shore of Lake Ontario.
Rochester was, for many decades, the home of the photographic firm Kodak.
In 1948 Thomas Dewey, who was then the Governor of New York, ran for President of the United States of America.[1]
Most of New York State voted for Dewey. Rochester was an exception, voting for Harry S. Truman. It is reported that when Dewey was defeated, and focussed on Goverrning New York State, he chose to retaliate against Rochester, by changing the route for the nascent interstate highway system, so it didn't serve Rochester, and that this triggered a long collapse in Rochester's economy, from which it never recovered.
In 2004 a fast ferry service was initiated between Rochester and Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.[1] Rochester authorities hoped the ferry would help revitalize Rochester.
Rochester, like nearby Toronto has deep water offshore that is sufficiently deep that it will be below the thermocline all summer. Rochester could implement a deep-lake water cooling system, to use the renewable resource of the lake's cold water to cool buildings in summer.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Short History of the Rochester Fast Ferry. Retrieved on 2008-08-14.