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Poking Through Jello: Bell Aircraft and the Quest to Break the Sound Barrier

We mark the 75th anniversary of this historic event with a look back at Western New York's contributions.
Old Photo Album: Aerial Views of Buffalo and Suburban Neighborhoods

A selection of aerial views of Buffalo and the surrounding area from the early 20th century.
Falling for Mary Alice: A Parachute Wedding

The parachute that saved pilot Charles Stanley’s life served a second purpose upon his return home.
Eighty Years From Infamy: A Western New Yorker Remembers Pearl Harbor

Though living in Western New York since 1956, Alberta Deinhart still vividly remembers that Sunday morning in December 1941.
When Pierce-Arrow Led the Parades

When the United States finally entered the First World War, a series of parades for international war commissions showcased one of the region’s most elegant automobiles.
WWII Letters Bring Local Doctor Back to Life

A collection of war letters helps a daughter discover the father she barely knew.
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From Russia-- With Log! Presentation for the Historical Assn. of Lewiston February 25, 2021

Video of a presentation by Executive Director Douglas DeCroix to the Historical Association of Lewiston on February 25, 2021. Presentation topic was a WNY-built P-39 Airacobra fighter, its journey to Russia and back home again.

Old Photo Album: The International Aerial Derby- 1919

A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.
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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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