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Fletcher Pratt: Western New York's Teller of Tales

With a seemingly endless number of works written in genres almost as numerous, Fletcher Pratt deserves his place among Western New York's noted literary figures.

Old Photo Album: Walter Dornberger’s Rocket Airliner

In the 1950s, Bell’s Walter Dornberger envisioned a reusable space vehicle that was decades ahead of its time.

Metamorphosis of a War Criminal: Bell’s Rocket Genius

Following the Second World War, Dr. Walter Dornberger was one of many former Nazis who launched a second career in America’s space program.

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.

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The Greater Buffalo & The U.S.S. Sable

To meet wartime demands for pilot training, the SS Greater Buffalo was one of two Great Lakes cruise ships converted to aircraft carriers on the Inland Seas.

Last Look: The Westinghouse Plant

The demolition of the former Curtiss-Wright factory brings mixed emotions.

Clifford Cook Furnas and the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

The efforts of Dr. Clifford Furnas helped make the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory a unique community of scientists, and the work of this pioneering research facility continues to impact life in the 21^st century.

Defending the Frontier

The end of the Second World War signaled the beginning of the Cold War, and with it the need to defend the industry and population of the Niagara Frontier from a potential onslaught by Soviet bombers. Such an attack never occurred, but we examine the various measures that were taken to shield our region from nuclear obliteration.

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