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Another Look: Eddie "Cannon" Bald, Buffalo's Record Setting Wheelman

Whether racing bicycles or automobiles, Eddie "Cannon" Bald was a record setter.
Color and Art at the Pan Am: A Retrospective 120 Years Later

The color plan for the Pan American Exposition purposely set out to distinguish the Buffalo fair from Chicago’s “White City.”
Erie County Marks Bicentennial

Erie County marks its bicentennial with a variety of commemorative projects.
Mr. George K. Arthur: 1933 - 2020

We remember this pillar of Buffalo’s African American community with a series of personal recollections.
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Stanley Novelty Company & Dyngus Day

The traditional Dyngus Day ritual of drenching a young woman with water is shown in this circa 1930s postcard, printed by the Stanley Novelty Co. of Buffalo. Read about the Stanley Novelty Co. in our web exclusive.
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The Hats of Anna Schnitter

Inspired by the Old Photo Album that appeared in our Summer 2020 issue, ("Hats Off to the Milliners"), the granddaughter of Buffalo milliner Anna Schnitter sent us the story of Anna's shop, along with some photos of her work.
Endnotes: Remembering Robert Kresse, 1927-2020

We remember a pillar of Western New York's heritage and philanthropic community.
Buffalo's Sewers: A History of the Queen City from Below

From backyard latrines and cesspools to innovative smart technology, we explore the history of Buffalo's sewer system over the last 200 years.
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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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