Archive - WNY Heritage

A visual survey of spans across the Niagara River, past and present.

The 1893 Model City prospectus described a “green city” powered by clean energy and centered around nature and beauty.

We mark the centennial of the first large-scale electrical transmission using alternating current with a look back at the man who made it possible.

From backyard latrines and cesspools to innovative smart technology, we explore the history of Buffalo's sewer system over the last 200 years.

A donated painting provides the focal point for a collaborative project with Buffalo State graduate students.

We examine the environmental efforts of this unassuming Buffalo jeweler to reclaim the waterfront of the city he loved.

Three centuries ago, French traders established this small, but important site in what is now Lewiston.

Today, Canadians remember William Lyon Mackenzie in a variety of ways, which often differ from how Americans view this controversial figure.

Western New York Heritage