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Endnotes: "Building" Morale: More Images of Kleinhans Music Hall

Stunning images of the hall's construction that we were unable to include in the print edition.
Old Photo Album: Waterfalls the Tourist Seldom Sees

We explore some lesser-seen cataracts, courtesy of a 1920s rotogravure.
Rosie Had a Name: Women War Workers from Western New York

We take a look at some real “Rosies” from local factories and businesses.
Old Photo Album: The Steamer Greater Buffalo

A 1920s souvenir booklet provides a unique look at a palatial Great Lakes cruise ship.
The Lock Tenders Tribute Monument: Commemorating Lockport’s Erie Canal Heritage

Lockport memorializes this group of workers with a unique bronze recreation.
The First Traveling Art Exhibition: Marrying Commerce to Education at Gustav Stickley's 1903 Exhibitions

A decade before New York City’s famed “Armory Show,” a unique partnership between a businessman and a college brought another exhibit to Rochester.
Endnotes: A Rare Look at a Vanished Landscape

We take a look at a view of Downtown Buffalo from years past.
Old Photo Album: Slices of Life- A Century Ago

A look at life in Western New York from the early 20th century, through the lens of photographer Lynn Walters.
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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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