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Old Photo Album: Western New York’s Unsung Architectural Gems

Eight local architecture experts highlight important regional structures that are seldom recognized for their architectural brilliance.

Endnotes: Things You Find While Looking for Other Things: Charles Lindbergh Visits Buffalo, 1927

A local archive’s chance find provides a visual reminder of a defining event in aviation history.

Endnotes: Brayley & Pitts Watercolor Provides Rare Look at Early Industry

A never-before-published watercolor depicts the Brayley & Pitts Company, the Erie Canal and the New York Central Railroad, among other fascinating details.

Old Photo Album: Buffalo Courier Beach Contest 1924

In 1924, the Buffalo Courier ran a summer beach photo contest. Time for some fun in the sun!

Endnotes: A “From Russia. . . With Log!” Follow-up

We revisit the intriguing story a Bell P-39 fighter’s trip to the Soviet Union.

Old Photo Album: The Buffalo Zoo

What began with a pair of deer now includes bears, gorillas, giraffes, elephants and dozens of other animals. Explore the long history of the Buffalo Zoo — the third oldest zoo in the nation.

Another Look: Storm Clouds over St. Adalbert’s Basilica

Despite its sometimes turbulent history and recent closure, St. Adalbert’s Basilica remains one of the region’s most beautiful places of worship.

The Road to Camp Sumter: Wilson’s Ira S. Pettit

Ira Pettit’s journey from Wilson to the horrors of Andersonville provides an evocative look at a Civil War Everyman.

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