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Lake Ice and Lake Commerce

Industry in the Buffalo region operated according to the cycle of the seasons from the beginning of commercial traffic on the Great Lakes in the early 1800's.
Old Photo Album: Enjoying Winter in Buffalo

Photos from the early 1920s capture the fun of a blustery Queen City winter.
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Winter of 1944-45

The months of December 1944 and January 1945 saw an epic amount of snowfall in a succession of snowstorms.
Old Photo Album: Winter Life in Jamestown and Chautauqua County

The Fenton History Center provides a series of images from the early-1900s showing winter life in Jamestown and Chautauqua County.
Historian's Notebook: Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser

Local historian John Percy offers up a collection of memories and family photos from when the leviathan rolled through town in 1939.
Old Photo Album: 1925 Buffalo Covered in Snow

A 1925 Buffalo Courier rotogravure pictorial section of familiar Buffalo landmarks covered in snow.
Wilson A. Bentley: Godfather of Snow

Wilson Bentley was fascinated by snowflake design, aesthetically and scientifically. His example should serve as an inspiration to all.
Winter Scenes

The poetry of color and light in our winter landscapes. 
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From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

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.
The Ice Must Flow

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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