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Who Knew? Part One: Alfred Stieglitz’s Fifth Avenue: A Lens into the Early Albright Art Gallery

This first in a series looks at the history of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in the context of one of its early acquisitions.
Endnotes: Pioneering "Snow-tographer"

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.
Endnotes: Our Local Treasure

One of our stories prompts several discoveries closer to home.
The Amusement Parks of the Southern Tier

This survey of several Southern Tier entertainment destinations evokes memories of a bygone era.
Defying Nature: Daredevils of Niagara Falls

Annie Taylor and “The Great Blondin” were only the best known of the many who dared to take on Niagara’s might.
Preserving Niagara River Views at the Castellani Art Museum

Partnerships play a key role in preserving and sharing the visual history of the Niagara River.
My Wife and My Life: Buffalo’s Julius Francis and Abraham Lincoln

Why did a Buffalo druggist embark on a life-long quest to honor our 16th president?
Endnotes: George Catlin and the 1825 Buffalo Brewery Fire

A watercolor by George Catlin sheds some light on Buffalo's early brewing history.
From the Gift Shop
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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