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Old Photo Album: Walter Dornberger’s Rocket Airliner

In the 1950s, Bell’s Walter Dornberger envisioned a reusable space vehicle that was decades ahead of its time.

Old Photo Album: Views from Kenmore’s Early Days

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.

Old Photo Album: New York State Troopers Arrive in Western New York

When the New York State Troopers were formed in 1917, Troop A was headquartered in Western New York. Albert Kurek takes a look back at the Troopers’ early days in the region.

Endnotes: Hamming it up on Bailey Avenue - 1944

A whimsical look at two of Buffalo's infamous citizens of years past.

Old Photo Album: An Evening at The Chez Ami

What was it like to spend an evening at The Chez Ami? This series of photos conjures up a virtual visit – providing a glimpse for those who missed it, and evoking nostalgia for those who did not.

Another Look: Photo Yields Ties to Early Buffalo

A reader-submitted photo sheds light on an historic corner and its roots in the early history of Buffalo.

The J.N. Adam Memorial Hospital - A Woman In Shadow

Though abandoned and in decay, this historic Cattaraugus County site still conjures up visions of hope for a reimagined future.

A Day That Will Live in Infamy - 75 Years Later: Western New York Before and After Pearl Harbor

Three-quarters of a century ago, the United States was drawn into the Second World War following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Archival documents chronicle the impact of these turbulent years on Western New York.

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