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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.
Old Photo Album: Buffalo Churches of Days Gone By

A pictorial survey of Buffalo area church structures from the 1920s.
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.
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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