Nearly 20 years ago, I made a trip back to the city I called home during my college years - Rochester, NY. I left there to move South around 1971 and this was my first time back since then. Despite the extra cold Winters, I always loved Rochester. The area is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex, as well as several national and regional companies. Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Rochester Institute of Technology has one of the best imaging science departments in the country. In 2005, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak.
Here, we'll take a look at some the highlights including my alma mater, RIT and it's radio station where I got my start, WITR. Also seen is Kodak's Headquarters, Xerox Bldg, Genesee Beer Co, downtown, Cobb's Hill with TV transmitters, the George Eastman House, a couple of places where I lived in the 1960s, and more. It's a quick trip thru the city. There were a lot of changes I saw in those 20 years. Perhaps it has changed again in the 20 years since I shot this tape.
BTW, the original was shot on S-VHS with a Panasonic AG camera. Even though it's analog, S-VHS was a nice, sharp format. The narration was on-the-spot back then. I re-edited it and added the music for YouTube.
I hope you enjoy my look at a fine city.
UPDATE: This video (& Kerry's Kitchen) can also be seen on Time-Warner Cable in Rochester, NY on Ch. 111.
Recorded: August 29, 1989