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Image Title: Genesee Brewery, Genesee Beer, Rochester, New York

Creator: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer

Date: 2018-08-05.

Summary: Photograph of the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, New York. At right is large advertising sign that reads, "Genesee Beer & Ale."

Notes: A short history of the Genesee brewery from Wikipedia: "The Aqueduct Spring Brewery, the first brewery located in Rochester, New York, opened in 1819 and closed in 1844. In 1857, Rau & Reisky Brewery, later changed to Reisky & Spies, was established. In 1878, Reisky & Spies was purchased and renamed as the Genesee Brewery. In 1933, after the repeal of Prohibition, the company was reopened as the Genesee Brewing Company."

Subjects: Beer--America
Breweries--America
Brewing Industry--America
America
Genesee Beer
Genesee Brewery
New York--Rochester

Places: Rochester, New York

Original Media: Photograph

Collections: Carol M. Highsmith Archive » more info...

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