Nearly a century and a half ago, Wilson Bentley captured the first microphotograph of a snowflake. Today, his pioneering collection resides in a Buffalo institution.
Weather agencies operated a number of forecasting stations in downtown Buffalo prior to moving to the airport.
National media coverage of Western New York's epic snowstorms are nothing new.
The tragic blizzard of 2022 provides an opportunity to recall the early days of weather forecasting.
A collection of chilly scenes from years past, courtesy of the Wyoming County Historian's Office.
The Erie Canal opened the West-- but getting there could be a deadly gamble, as this 1841 tragedy demonstrated.
Preservation of a National Historic Landmark is always a challenge-- even more so when it is sitting in the water.
A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.
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.
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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