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Another Look: Reimagining Riverside Park

With plans underway to revitalize Olmsted’s Riverside Park, we look back on the original design for a beautiful riverfront park in North Buffalo.

175 Years of Libraries in Buffalo and Erie County

A library was one of Buffalo's earliest cultural institutions and, despite nearly two centuries of change and challenges, the current system remains a vital part of the community in the 21st century.

Another Look: Bridging the Upper Niagara

Politics, business interests, engineering issues and the public good were all factors when the Peace Bridge was originally planned in the first quarter of the 20th century. We take a look back at the effort to build a bridge connecting Buffalo to Canada.

A Legacy of Life and Hope: Dr. Roswell Park

There are some who feel that Dr. Roswell Park was the one man who could have saved President McKinley’s life in 1901. But the more important legacy was his vision for a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer.

Old Photo Album: The Public Works Administration in Buffalo

Springtime brings streets repairs, but rarely has Buffalo seen an upheaval of pavement on this scale. Our photos of the sewer replacement during the New Deal document the activity, while providing views of streetscapes now lost.

A Good Journey: 150 Years of St. Bonaventure University

In 1859, businessman and philanthropist Nicholas Devereux joined Bishop John Timon and a group of Franciscan Friars to found St. Bonaventure's College. A century and a half later, SBU still thrives in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.

Old Photo Album: Buffalo Fire Department

Scenes from the 125-year history of the Buffalo Fire Department.

From Horse Cars to Metro Rail

The ways that public transportation has gotten Western New Yorkers en route since 1834.

Western New York Heritage

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