Seneca Park

VINTAGE VIEWS OF ROCHESTER

SENECA PARK (SOUTH PARK)

TIMELINE
SENECA PARK POST CARDS

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1888

Land is acquired for two city parks by a bickering Parks Commission. North Park is on the river like South Park, but had a steep drop to the water offering a wide view of the canyon. The 245 acre park was renamed Seneca Park.
Spring dammed to form Trout Pond.

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1892

Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg Railroad opens station near park.

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1894

A baseball diamond is laid out.
A spring is dammed, forming Trout Lake.
First band concert held in park

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1897

Fenced in area with deer and bear form start of proposed zoo.
Hiking trails in gorge added.
Park police acquire bicycles so that they can move around the parks easier.

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1901

Three bands perform in 18 concerts this season, with several concerts drawing over 5,000 people.
German Day, May Day

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1904

2,500 watch hockey & figure skaters on Trout Pond.

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1910

New bandstand built.

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1911

Bob sled runs, Kite flying contests, & miniature sailboat races are held

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1931

Main zoo building opens.

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    Views in Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Spring in Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
     Concert, Seneca Park, Rochester, N. Y.
    Band Stand, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Band Stand, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Refectory, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    A Spring in Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Tulips in Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Flower beds , Seneca Park, Rochester. NY
    Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Tulips, Seneca Park, Rochester. NY
     Pony Show, Seneca Park, Rochester, N. Y.
    In the 'Zoo', Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
     The Zoo at Seneca Park, Rochester, N. Y.
     Municipal Zoo, Seneca Park, Rochester, N. Y.
    The Flying Cage, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
     "Sally", Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY
    Walk to the Boat Landing, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
     Rustic Road on the way to Trout Lake and the Zoo, Seneca Park
     Lake in Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Swan Boats on the Lake, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Swan Boats on Trout Lake, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Miniature Yacht Races, Trout Lake, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    On Trout Lake, Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
    Seneca Park Swimming Pool, Rochester, NY
     Zoo at Seneca Park, Rochester, NY
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