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A Waterfront University?

The 1960s decision to locate SUNY Buffalo north of the city proper still haunts us today. Here are the reflections of Robert Coles, architect and activist for UB on the waterfront, on those controversial times.
The Commercial Slip, Part II - Wheeler's Hotel: A Microcosm of Buffalo's Famous Canal District

A drama created not from the imagination but from concrete excavation, paintings and drawings of the time, legal documents and site observation. What it was like to stand on the Buffalo waterfront before the railroads, when the only highway was on the water.
Last Look: The Lake and Rail Elevator

The Lake and Rail Elevator was built in four steps over the years 1927 to 1930, reaching a total capacity of 4,400,000 bushels.
Cantilevered Architecture on the Commercial Slip

The first widely-known image of Buffalo's waterfront was an intriguing building.
In Memoriam: Marvin Rapp (1914-1999)

Scholar, gentleman, historian, raconteur, mentor and Central Wharf habitue. 
A Fisherman's View of the Buffalo Waterfront and Niagara River

Turn of the century fishing along the Niagara River.
From Anvil to Anvil: The Circle of Life

Digging at the Crossroads site yields artifacts from Buffalo's early industry.
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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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