The Howard D. Beach Photography Studio Collection of Glass Plate Negatives

By Noelle Wiedemer and Cynthia Conides - October 18, 2018

The Beach Studio collection is the largest of its kind in Buffalo. Preserving it has created a synergistic relationship between two neighboring institutions.

The full article is available in the Fall 2018 Issue.

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