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Pictorial

Fort Porter Castle - 1900

Colonel James McKay, a British Army officer and Scotsman, began construction on his home at Prospect Hill.

Pictorial

Niagara Falls Trolley - 1925

One of the cars from the "Great Gorge Route".

Navy Island as the Capital of the World: The Niagara Proposal for the United Nations Headquarters

With the signing of the U.N. Charter in San Francisco in June 1945, the race was on to find a suitable location for the organization’s headquarters. And hundreds of cities from around the United States—and the world—sought to plead their case.

Old Photo Album: Historic Lewiston

Lewiston retains a fierce pride in its history, and we present an engaging look at the village over the past century and a half, courtesy of the Historical Association of Lewiston.

Old Photo Album: The Buffalo Launch Club Regattas

We extend our coverage of the BLC with a collection of race photos spanning the years 1905-1960.

The Buffalo Launch Club

The Buffalo Launch Club is widely considered the first power boat club in the world. Here we survey many of the highpoints of its long and fascinating history.

The Niagara Gorge Belt Line

While the Maid of the Mist is certainly the longest-running sightseeing tour in Niagara Falls, the Great Gorge Route was the most popular for a time. John Slater dives into the international railroad line that attracted millions.

Another Look: Timeless Teaching Tug

The 113-year-old vessel worked the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes for nearly a century. Today, it operates as a teaching tug, but the years of wear and tear require extensive repairs.

Western New York Heritage

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