A 1962 newspaper ad entices visitors to Rochester's gleaming new MIDTOWN PLAZA. Terms such as "exclusive," "unique in the whole wide world" and "awesome splendor" may seem a bit over the top in this super-jaded world of today. However, back in the mid-century years, this is how new things were often promoted.
Advert from the Midtown Holdings Company
The Clock of Nations, which was the centerpiece of a 2-level Public Plaza. On the hour and half hour, it gave musical puppet shows representing twelve different nations. The clock, designed by California's Dale Clark, stood 28 feet high.
Photo from Dexter Press, Incorporated
