Crusading reporter A.J. Smitherman founded one of Buffalo's first African-American newspapers and fought for equality, both in Oklahoma and right here in Western New York.
In 1924, the Buffalo Courier ran a summer beach photo contest. Time for some fun in the sun!
One of the area’s unsung architectural gems, the Courier-Express Building once housed the region’s largest newspaper and remains a beautiful example of Art Deco design in Buffalo.
Former Executive Editor John H. Conlin remembers this renowned local photographer.
We take a look at the high school sports scene in the 1920s.
A 1925 Buffalo Courier rotogravure pictorial section of familiar Buffalo landmarks covered in snow.
Thomas LeClair's 1853 Buffalo Newsboy is an epitome of 19th century American genre art.
She was the talk of the town as society reporter for the Courier, Buffalo's first full-time female journalist, as well as a socialite, humanitarian, lecturer and Twain aficionado.
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.
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