We revisit the intriguing story a Bell P-39 fighter’s trip to the Soviet Union.
The full content is available in the Spring 2012 Issue.
Video of a presentation by Executive Director Douglas DeCroix to the Historical Association of Lewiston on February 25, 2021. Presentation topic was a WNY-built P-39 Airacobra fighter, its journey to Russia and back home again.
During World War II, Western New York sent thousands of aircraft to the Allies through Lend-Lease. The recent return of one of them provides an opportunity to explore the larger significance of that contribution.
The parachute that saved pilot Charles Stanley’s life served a second purpose upon his return home.
Twenty years ago, the former Niagara Falls High School was given new life as a regional center for the arts.
By: John Percy
Geography's impact on the history of Western New York and Ontario's Niagara Peninsula.
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.
Go behind the headlines to discover the beginnings of this regional architectural treasure.
Nearly a century ago, vision and craftsmanship created a unique attraction. Now new visionaries and craftspeople have brought it back home.