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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.
Endnotes: For Whom the Bell Tolls

We mark the passing of an aviation landmark.
The Women of Martin House

Darwin Martin and Frank Lloyd Wright typically dominate discussions of the former’s Buffalo home—but not this time.
When is an Indian Reservation Not an Indian Reservation?

We revisit the New York Power Authority's legal wrangling to confiscate a portion of the Tuscarora Nation in the early 1960s.
“One of the Remaining Relics”: Revolutionary Stories in Stone and Cast Aluminum

A look at the work of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials marker program.
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.
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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