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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.

No Bones About It: The Spirella Corset Company

The Spirella Corset Company provided women with a revolution in technology and unrivaled personalized service. When William Wallace Kincaid and his partners moved the corporate headquarters to Western New York, they made Niagara Falls the center of a corset empire.

Remembering Buki

For 25 years, Buki the elephant served as an ambassador for the Buffalo Zoo, her species and the Western New York community. Her passing in 2009 prompted us to take a fond look back at her life in photos.

From Russia...With Log!

During World War II, Western New York sent thousands of aircraft to the Allies through Lend-Lease. The recent return of one of them provides an opportunity to explore the larger significance of that contribution.

Another Look: The Lackawanna Steel Office Building

The Lackawanna Steel Office Building, though decrepit, remains a tangible reminder of the steel giant which gave birth to the city which bears its name.

Old Photo Album: Buffalo Skyway

Once heralded as a progressive solution, the Buffalo Skyway is now seen by many as part of the problem. These mid-20th century images recall its opening and why it was built in the first place.

1780 British Warship is Found

Lost on Halloween in 1780, the British Brig-Sloop Ontario became known as the Holy Grail of Great Lakes shipwrecks. Now, after 228 years, this legendary warship from the American Revolution has been discovered deep in Lake Ontario.

At the Point of the Bayonet! The British Capture of Fort Niagara

In the War of 1812 the British successfully attacked Fort Niagara in the middle of winter. They retained the American garrison flag as a war trophy.

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