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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.

Endnotes: Reader Follow-Up: The Canisius Passion Plays

Thanks to a reader submission, we get to share another unique image from the epic theatrical productions.

Old Photo Album: The Buffalo Launch Club Regattas

We extend our coverage of the BLC with a collection of race photos spanning the years 1905-1960.

A Century of Good Fellowship: The Buffalo Launch Club

The Buffalo Launch Club is widely considered the first power boat club in the world. Here we survey many of the highpoints of its long and fascinating history.

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Olmsted and Vaux's Parkways

The West Side "parkways" created as part of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's city-wide system of parks, paid homage to the recent Civil War.

Old Photo Album: Western New York's Winters

Despite the warm start, Western New York has been no stranger to Old Man Winter. These photos from the early 20th century show how our region has embraced the cold months.

Accept Everything America Can Produce: Glenn Curtiss Comes to Buffalo

The onset of the First World War brought Glenn Curtiss’ quest to send an aircraft across the Atlantic to a temporary halt. But it also brought incredible changes to his small-town aeroplane and motor business.

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