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La Salle's Shipbuilder of Le Griffon

The master shipbuilder Moyse Hillaret, who was chosen to participate in the grand plan of exploration, became an enemy of La Salle.
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Buffalo Yacht Club

The Buffalo Yacht Club was founded in 1861 and had 5 previous headquarters before the present location was identified at the foot of Porter Avenue in Buffalo.
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Buffalo Canoe Club

The Buffalo Canoe Club was founded in 1882 by William Lansing and other canoe enthusiasts.
The University on the Banks of the Niagara: 150 Years of History

From humble beginnings as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, Niagara University has grown into an influential institution in Western New York and beyond. We remember the last century and a half of saintly seminarians, military heroes and basketball legends.
Old Photo Album: "19th-Century Niagara: Images of Ice and Crystal"

Nineteenth-century views of Niagara Falls when strolling onto the crystallized cataract was a winter tradition.
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The Peace Bridge: Buffalo and Fort Erie

The idea of a bridge joining Canada and the United States between Buffalo and Fort Erie was discussed as early as 1853.
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The International Bridge: Black Rock and Bridgeburg - 1900s

Constructed in 1873 under Canadian auspices, the International Bridge was to connect the Grand Trunk Railway system of Canada to the American railway system and provide new markets for Canadian goods.
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Niagara River Ferries - 1920s

Ferry service between the Buffalo and Fort Erie banks of the Niagara River dates back to 1796. Many settlers crossed into Canada from Buffalo via ferry.
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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