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Old Photo Album: The Early Days of Chestnut Ridge Park

Images of Chestnut Ridge Park from the 1920s and 1930s.

Jewel of the Southtowns: A Brief History of Chestnut Ridge Park

Thanks to a successful partnership between county and conservancy, the largest of the Erie County parks has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years. Here we look at the park’s creation, decline and how it is bouncing back.

An Oasis with a View – Linwood Gardens

Built as the summer home of businessman William H. Gratwick in 1903, Linwood Gardens has stood the test of time. Today, Western New Yorkers venture to the gardens in Pavilion for the annual Tree Peony Festival of Flowers each May.

More Than a Store: West Seneca’s G&R Tackle Company

More than just an outdoor sports emporium, the history of this West Seneca company provides but a single example of a vanishing community institution.

Pioneer Winemakers of Chautauqua County

Despite Chautauqua’s long-time association with Temperance and reform, the region boasts a colorful history of winemaking that has been making a comeback in recent decades. John Slater provides us with the last of our three-part look at the Chautauqua Grape Belt.

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Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Slideshow

See the Old Photo Album in the Summer 2010 issue for rare and colorful images of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in the last century, with historical details by editor Douglas DeCroix.

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Delaware Park Casino - Then & Now

A look at the Delaware Park Casino over the years.

"Forever" Ain't What It Used To Be: George Washington's Promise and the Kinzua Dam

In 1794, George Washington promised the Seneca Nation that their land in the Allegheny Valley would be theirs forever, but floods and pollution in Pittsburgh caused later generations to renege on his promise.

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