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.

The history of Western New York’s European settlement is fraught with interconnected events and relationships, including some between several well-known characters.

The streetcar line down Delaware Avenue to the city of Tonawanda helped shape Buffalo's first suburb in the late 19^th century. This series of photos showcases what life was like in the early days of Kenmore.