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The Endurance of a Buffalo Family Business: Kohler Awning Inc.

Now in its 5th generation, this local company has survived many challenges to continue its commitment to customer satisfaction.
Connecting to an "Untouchable" Past

Tracing a grandfather's battle with Chicago gang lord Al Capone leads back home.
Endnotes: Mural Article Makes Family Connection

Introducing the model for the Courier-Express mural.
Another Look: Eddie "Cannon" Bald, Buffalo's Record Setting Wheelman

Whether racing bicycles or automobiles, Eddie "Cannon" Bald was a record setter.
Color and Art at the Pan Am: A Retrospective 120 Years Later

The color plan for the Pan American Exposition purposely set out to distinguish the Buffalo fair from Chicago’s “White City.”
Erie County Marks Bicentennial

Erie County marks its bicentennial with a variety of commemorative projects.
Mr. George K. Arthur: 1933 - 2020

We remember this pillar of Buffalo’s African American community with a series of personal recollections.
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Stanley Novelty Company & Dyngus Day

The traditional Dyngus Day ritual of drenching a young woman with water is shown in this circa 1930s postcard, printed by the Stanley Novelty Co. of Buffalo. Read about the Stanley Novelty Co. in our web exclusive.
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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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