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The Eagle Park Disaster

In the summer of 1912, a dock at a Grand Island resort collapsed, with tragic consequences.
The Tycoon From Buffalo Part I: The Life and Times of William G. Fargo

The grand mansion built by the tycoon from Buffalo, one of the city's wealthiest leading men, a founder of Wells Fargo and American Express, and the family who once lived there.
The Old Photo Album: Elmwood Avenue

Elmwood Avenue in the Good Old Days.
Madame Cadillac's Remarkable Journey

Marie-Thérèse Guyon Cadillac traveled by water from Quebec City to Detroit, passing through the Niagara Region in 1702. A story of the Old French Frontier.
Last Look? Buffalo Gas Works

Opened in 1848 by E.G. Spaulding, the Buffalo Gas Works building was demolished in the early 2000s.
For the Record

More background on the University at Buffalo's move to Amherst.
The Continuing Legacy of Margaret L. Wendt

From inside the shelter of a privileged life, she started to help people anonymously. Now the foundation she started has taken on a life of its own.
Alden's Black Water Baths 1904-1964

Was the Alden black water a cure for rheumatism? Or an excuse to spend time in the country air? Either way, the town was never the same again.
From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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