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Waterfront Perspective Aerial - late 1950s

Aerial view of downtown Buffalo from the perspective of the waterfront in the late 1950's.

Detail of the above view. The three slips visible are the Coit Slip (far right), Peacock Slip (center), and Niagara (aka Erie) Slip (bounded by terminal building at left). These slips were replaced in the late 1970's with the Erie Basin Marina.

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