Both this blog and the Monroe County GenWeb were down yesterday afternoon. It lasted about 5 hours. It was a problem with my Internet Service Provider. This is the first issue with downtime in a few years. I uploaded two new items this last week. First is This Is Rochester from 1947. It was published …
Usually when I post one of these articles from 50 years ago about a new factory, I mention that it no longer exists. In this case Radax Industries is still in the same spot on Basket Road in Webster. They manufacture dowel pins, fasteners and screws of all kinds. Over the years Radax has increased …
The letterhead, above, was included in a passport application found on FamilySearch for Leigh Evans and his wife, Eleanor. They were going to Europe on a business trip to get buyers in Germany, France, England, Belgium, Holland, and Italy. The year 1922 would be very eventful for the Cyclemotor company. In April the company would …
This has been an interesting hunt. One that has conflicting dates and confusing facts. It started with this poorly scanned ad for the Cyclemotor that was said to be made in Rochester in the early 1900s. Looking on websites some said that the company started in 1915 and others said 1917. Those same websites said …