When photography was still a revolutionary art and science, C.D. Arnold gained notoriety among architects by capturing the great buildings of Europe and America on film. Arnold worked out of Buffalo for much of his life, photographing, among other things, the Pan-American Exposition of 1901.
Touring the American wilderness required an adventurous spirit in the early-19th century. Polish noblemen, poet and politician Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz had just that in 1805 when he visited Western New York, highlighting Niagara Falls and Buffalo in his journal. Niemcewicz's account provides valuable insight into the area more than 200 years ago.
Annie Crawford and Emma Kaan were on the cutting-edge of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The co-authors take a look at the life and works of the longtime intimate friends.
Thomas LeClair's 1853 Buffalo Newsboy is an epitome of 19th century American genre art.
Down a dusty road in Livingston County, the Ryan family farmhouse was a place where precious memories were made. This tale of the 1930s is recounted through the eyes of a little girl.
After joining the British Navy at age 12 and eventually rising to Captain, Frederick Marryat became a prolific writer, befriending the likes of Charles Dickens and helping to pioneer the sea story genre. Read his impressions of Buffalo in 1837.
New York Yankee legend Joe McCarthy may have gained his fame in the Bronx but he made his home near Buffalo. The Master and his wisdom are remembered.
When William J. Conners "won" a bet in his youth, he lost a thumb but gained a nickname; and a reputation. Through hard work and foresight, "Fingy" molded himself from a First Ward tough to one of the most successful men in Buffalo and beyond.
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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.
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.