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Modern Housing for Buffalo

A 1932 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art had a tremendous impact on American ideas about public housing design—especially in Buffalo.
Rosie Had a Name: Women War Workers from Western New York

We take a look at some real “Rosies” from local factories and businesses.
Buffalo’s Gunners: Bayard Wilkeson, Michael Wiedrich & the Battle of Gettysburg

Not many units from Western New York were present during the Battle of Gettysburg.  But two artillery officers left a legacy—in very different ways.
Endnotes: George Catlin and the 1825 Buffalo Brewery Fire

A watercolor by George Catlin sheds some light on Buffalo's early brewing history.
Old Photo Album: The Steamer Greater Buffalo

A 1920s souvenir booklet provides a unique look at a palatial Great Lakes cruise ship.
Ed Delahanty’s Last Trip: Baseball Star Mysteriously Plunged to His Death Over the Falls

An early baseball superstar mysteriously vanishes from the International Railway Bridge.
A Banner Puzzle: Piecing Together a Civil War Artifact

Part history, and almost part magic, we share a fascinating regional conservation project.
Jacob Friedrich Schoellkopf: Master Entrepreneur & Family Patriarch

This German immigrant, along with his family, engaged in a diverse array of ventures, the impact of which is still felt today.
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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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