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Herbert O. Fisher: Tonawanda’s Aviator Extraordinaire

Tonawanda native Herbert O. Fisher was one of the greatest test pilots of the mid-20th century—yet few have heard of him.

The Indianapolis Clowns: The Buffalo Years—Part One

Behind the comedic antics, this team played some serious baseball and featured some pioneering personnel.

Who Knew? Part Two: How A. Conger Goodyear Acquired Pablo Picasso’s La Toilette and Changed Forever the Direction of Modern Art

How could one painting cause such a stir? It is a fascinating story.

Buffalo’s Leadership in Free Public Bath Houses

We revisit the city’s pioneering role in establishing free public baths.

The Women of Martin House

Darwin Martin and Frank Lloyd Wright typically dominate discussions of the former’s Buffalo home—but not this time.

The Long Road to Suburbia: The North Bailey Meadows Subdivision

Part of the post-war Amherst building boom, the roots of this neighborhood began decades earlier.

Who Knew? Part One: Alfred Stieglitz’s Fifth Avenue: A Lens into the Early Albright Art Gallery

This first in a series looks at the history of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in the context of one of its early acquisitions.

Endnotes: Pioneering "Snow-tographer"

Nearly a century and a half ago, Wilson Bentley captured the first microphotograph of a snowflake. Today, his pioneering collection resides in a Buffalo institution.

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