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Waterfront 'Idlers' - 1901

The "idlers" in the foreground are holding down part of the Atlantic Wharf on the north side of the Buffalo River between the Evans Slip and the Commercial Slip.

Pictorial

Ice fishing harbor, Kinsman Independent - 1967

Ice fishing off the foot of Michigan Avenue, 1967. In the background is the lake freighter, Kinsman Independent, moored for the winter.

Pictorial

Depression Era Squatters: Outer Harbor-- 1930s

Images of squatter settlements along Buffalo's Outer Harbor, 1930s

Old Photo Album: Western New York's Pleasure Parks

What did Western New Yorkers do for summer fun in the late 1880s? Where did they go? To the shore! The region offered a plethora of pleasure parks. Their history is as varied as the amusements they offered.

Eyes of the Golf World on Buffalo

Buffalo received the focus of all eyes in the world of golf when, for two days in the month of August 1912, its most revered club hosted the USGA Men's Open Championship.

My Silent Partner, Harold Arlen

Special to WNY Heritage, from our Washington correspondent, Mark Russell.

Harold Arlen: Hiding in Plain Sight

Harold Arlen created an extraordinary number of hit songs that have become a part of the American scene. Sadly, this Buffalo native remains largely unknown in his hometown.

An Ornament to the Pavement: Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo Gas Station

In the late 1920s, Frank Lloyd Wright was asked to design an automobile filling station by former client and friend, William R. Heath. The chosen site was on Michigan and Cherry in Buffalo. What happened?

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