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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.
Endnotes: The Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Commemorating History and Celebrating Community

The 2025 bicentennial of the opening of the Erie Canal is observed with a unique commemoration project.
Meat Trains to Markets: The Nickel Plate Road and Buffalo’s Niagara Frontier Food Terminal

Competition mixed with a reputation for fast freight led the owners of the Nickel Plate Railroad to develop massive food terminals in two major cities.
The Amusement Parks of the Southern Tier

This survey of several Southern Tier entertainment destinations evokes memories of a bygone era.
Old Photo Album: Artistic Practicalit: A Gallery of Climax Basket Labels

A colorful--and practical--gallery of basket labels from the Chautauqua Grape Belt.
Endnotes: Show Business Shows Snow Business

National media coverage of Western New York's epic snowstorms are nothing new.
Old Photo Album: The Steamer Greater Buffalo

A 1920s souvenir booklet provides a unique look at a palatial Great Lakes cruise ship.
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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