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The Lafayette Trail Across Western New York: Memorializing a National Historical Event

The 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of American is being permanently documented through a special initiative.
"Have We The Perseverance and the Courage?" T.V. O'Connor and a Vanished American Merchant Fleet

From a two-seat ferry boat to the largest merchant fleet on Earth, we trace the rise of this South Buffalonian.
The Small Flag at the Bottom of the Trunk

Generations later, a war souvenir makes its way back to the small town where it was made.
Endnotes: Raising the Hutchinson Carriage Stone

Preservation projects come in all sizes, as this neighborly good dead demonstrates.
The Ghost of Sal Maglie

Niagara Falls’ own, Sal “The Barber” Maglie enjoyed a varied career and was the last pitcher to play for all three New York City teams.
Remembering Ely S. Parker: 120 Years Since His Gravemarker Unveiling

A recent commemoration provides an opportunity to reevaluate this gifted and influential Seneca.
The Indianapolis Clowns: The Buffalo Years—Part Two

We conclude the story begun in our Spring issue with a look at this unusual team’s female players.
The Best of the Best: Mains & Heritage Knife Companies, 1971-1976

Though only in business for a short time, their knives were known world-wide for their quality and artistry.
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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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