| Kodak was kind enough to date the photos for me (August 1969). Pictured is the B&O weed spray train at Dock Junction, returning from the end (northernmost) point on the line, which in those days meant the NYC (PC) interchange with the Hojack. Returning from the interchange entailed crossing the Lake Ontario State Parkway on an overpass and crossing Latta, Denise, Britton and Stonewood Roads at grade. Coincidently (and with a couple of exceptions), this path is also the border between Greece and Rochester (Charlotte). The crew sprayed during the northbound trip and has everything put away for the return trip back to Brooks Ave. If it looks like there’s an oily sheen on everything, it’s because there is – the spray was a black, oily, nasty substance that (probably) couldn’t be used as an EPA permitted pesticide today. Oh, what we didn’t know… The last photo shows the Dock Jct. concrete phone booth. The diverging route to the left will take you over the NYC Charlotte branch (we called it “black bridge” for reasons I hope are obvious…) and down to the coal docks at the end of Boxart St. |