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Enemies, Foreign and Domestic: A Century of Anarchy on the Niagara Frontier

From the McKinley assassination to the Lackawanna Six, Western New York has seen its share of seditious activity, both real and imagined.

E.M. Statler: The Man Behind the Hotel

Ellsworth Statler got his start as a bellboy before he ever arrived in Buffalo. This is the story of the man who transformed the hotel industry and built the Hotel Statler on Niagara Square.

Old Photo Album: A Buffalo Landmark Celebrates 100 Years

As Buffalo’s Electric Tower celebrates its hundredth anniversary, we showcase some of its brightest days.

C.D. Arnold: A Famous Photographer No One Knew

When photography was still a revolutionary art and science, C.D. Arnold gained notoriety among architects by capturing the great buildings of Europe and America on film. Arnold worked out of Buffalo for much of his life, photographing, among other things, the Pan-American Exposition of 1901.

When Mexico Came to Buffalo: Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and his Orquesta Tipica

The Pan-American Exposition's "Streets of Mexico," on the Midway, was one of the fair's largest exhibits and biggest draws.

James B. Parker Revisited

The man who knocked McKinley's assassin to the ground at the Temple of Music was feted in the press and honored by fellow citizens, until the case came to trial. Daryl Rasuli tells what happened next, and why it is important.

The Old Photo Album: Pan-Am Hotels and Lodgings

Photographic review of the extant buildings that offered lodgings during the Pan-American Exposition.

The Transportation Stamps of the Pan-American Exposition

U.S. postage stamps issued in conjunction with the Pan-American Expo. and rumored forgeries and fakes.

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