Photograph, West Avenue lift bridge over the Erie Canal, Rochester, NY

A view of the West Avenue lift bridge over the Erie Canal, looking east towards downtown Rochester. The bridge is raised so a canal boat can pass underneath it. Several horse-drawn vehicles are waiting their turn to cross the bridge once it is lowered. A sign on the bridge reads “$25.00 fine for driving on this bridge after the gong sounds.” This bridge replaced a swing bridge that originally stood at this location.

Credit: Courtesy of the Rochester Public Library Local History & Genealogy Division.
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