Western New York Heritage

  • 2003

    Winter 2003 Issue

    Lest We Forget: William J. Donovan

    Part I: The early life and times of one of Buffalo's most honored heroes and the founder of the OSS, the forerunner to today's CIA.
    Niagara's Visual Music in the Paintings of Claire Shuttleworth

    The beauty of the Niagara River, Falls and Gorge are captured in a series of symphonic paintings composed between 1910 and 1920.
    Father Hennepin at Niagara Falls (1678)

    Thomas Hart Benton's mural painting helped tell the story of American history.
    Old Photo Album: Flexlume Signs

    The historic electric signs were produced in Buffalo from 1911-1942.
    The Early Log Architecture of Western New York

    Log buildings, the quintessential symbol of the American spirit, have a rich history in WNY. A few of these venerable edifices still remain, including the Gipple Cabin in the town of Lancaster, the oldest surviving building in Erie County.
    The Early Days of Skiing in Western New York: Wooden Skis, Leather Boots and Studebaker Rope Tows

    Meet some of the hard-working, fun-loving skiers who transformed Buffalo's southtown's farmland into a winter wonderland for snow sports enthusiasts.
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    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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    Twenty Years of Western New York Heritage: A Brief Retrospective

    Western New York Heritage magazine’s editors, past and present, reflect on the organization’s first two decades. 
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    The Famous Central Wharf of the Buffalo Waterfront: Part III

    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. 

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