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.

As part of their city-wide park design for Buffalo, landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created a then-unique series of wide, tree-lined streets to connect the public spaces, which they labeled “parkways.” 

It may come as no surprise to learn that Dunkirk, NY, takes its name from the French city on the English Channel. But the way in which this occurred makes for a unique and interesting story.