Winter 1999

Old Photo Album-- The Work of Libby Kahle

Stunning collection of the work of the first female photojournalist-- Libby Kahle.

Last Look: The Westinghouse Plant

The demolition of the former Curtiss-Wright factory brings mixed emotions.

In Memoriam: Marvin Rapp (1914-1999)

Scholar, gentleman, historian, raconteur, mentor and Central Wharf habitue.

Turn of the Century

When is the actual turn of the millennium? The same question was asked in 1899. Here's how they solved it.

Main Street: What Number Is It?

The 1867 street number change.

Buffalo's Downtown Movie Theaters - A Class Act

Before the days of mass-produced multiplexes, Main Street was lined with the Italian marble and Czechoslovakian crystal of Buffalo's movie palaces.

Buffalo Savings Bank - An Architectural Landmark

A look at the life of the building with the gold dome.

An 1897 Hotel and the Theater That Never Was

The Mohawk Hotel is one of the many buildings to be demolished for the preferred site of the convention center. Here is the story behind its construction.

"From Flames to Fame" - The 1865 Sidway Double Portrait

A spectacular downtown fire and the heroic death of a fireman are just a part of the incredible story behind Thomas Le Clear's "Interior With Portraits."

"What If?" The General Manager of the Original Buffalo Bills Reminisces

The postwar Buffalo Bills were gifted with talented players and loyal fans. So why did they only last four years?

The Gatling Land Boom - Hamburg, New York

Hamburg's flirtation with big business, big dreams – and big disillusionment.

Western New York Heritage

Winter 1999 Issue