The launch of the steamboat Superior and the development of Buffalo Harbor, lavishly detailed in illustration and text by the acclaimed artist-historian.
The full content is available in the Winter 2006 Issue.
A 1920s souvenir booklet provides a unique look at a palatial Great Lakes cruise ship.
The Erie Canal opened the West-- but getting there could be a deadly gamble, as this 1841 tragedy demonstrated.
Situated between New York and the western states, Buffalo was an important transportation center in the days of the Erie Canal. Learn about the habits, sights and sounds of the Central Wharf – and about it's sudden destruction.
Celebrating the Light, Color, and Architecture of the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo 1901.
By: Dr. Kerry S. Grant
By: Marvin Rapp
A collection of Erie Canal folklore and songs available in print and dvd format.
Part II of our look at La Salle’s “Grand Enterprise” completes this compelling re-evaluation of the Griffon’s design, as well as the final stages of the explorer’s westward adventures.
The story of La Salle's exploration of the Great Lakes is well known, but many mysteries surround his ship, the Griffon. The first part of this two-part story presents new interpretations of this storied ship's design.