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Mon
5
Oct '09

High Falls from the Pedestrian Bridge

High Falls from the Pedestrian Bridge, originally uploaded by stevebabbitt. Over 110 feet high this falls generated power to run the grist mills in the 1800’s.

Fri
3
Jul '09

High Falls

High Falls, originally uploaded by stevebabbitt. The power of the Genesee River as it falls 96 feet at High Falls prompted the growth the flour mills and other businesses in the 1800’s.

Fri
3
Jul '09

High Falls with adjacent 1800’s flour mill building

Because of the Flour Mills at High Falls, Rochester received the name, “the Flour City” in the 1800’s.

Fri
3
Jul '09

High Falls from a distance

The Pont de Rennes Pedestrian Bridge is the best way to get a view of the gorge and High Falls.