City of Rochester

Rochester has served as a flour-milling center in western New York since the early 19th century. The Genesee River cuts through downtown and drops over High Falls before continuing north to Lake Ontario; its waterpower helped make the city a major flour producer, earning it the nickname Flour City. Rochester later became closely linked with photography through George Eastman and the Kodak camera, introduced in 1888. The George Eastman Museum occupies Eastman’s former home, while the Strong National Museum of Play is another major local institution. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Rochester and the Genesee River corridor.

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