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Dennis Gallagher "Any Style, Any Place, Anybody"
Rassle Champ of 1888 Hasn't Yielded His Throne It took 89 years to pin Dennis Gallagher. Dinny Gallagher, the First Ward Irishman, was a magic name in the 1880's and '90's throughout the world. He...
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First Erie County Fair Held in Buffalo Courthouse
The Ladies were a bit reluctant to attend the first Erie County Fair in 1841, so officials announced: "Constables will be on grounds to preserve order and the visits of the ladies will be welcomed to...
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Buffalo's Central High School & The Free School System
Central High School 65 Court St. between Franklin & Niagara Square Buffalo was the first city in the state(1838) to establish a free public school system. The Central High School (above) fought...
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1825 - A Memorable Year for Buffalo
The year 1825 was one of the most memorable of Buffalo's early years. In it occurred notable events, and many evidences that the future of Buffalo was bright. "Since the close of the war, no such...
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Samuel Wilkeson, He Built Buffalo, by Building It's Harbor
In it’s pioneer days Buffalo was a Village without natural advantages or economic prospects. Then a harbor was built and it became the key-stone upon which the Village grew to greatness, becoming a...
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Samuel Wilkeson, Harbor Builder, Part Two
The Walk-In-The-Water.....built in Black Rock, spurred Buffalo ambitions. The small group of citizens who overcame tremendous physical and economic obstacles to construct Buffalo's first harbor laid...
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Samuel Wilkeson, He Built Buffalo By Building It's Harbor: Part 3
Buffalo From the Light HouseIn all Buffalo's history no event was so significant to the future welfare of the city as the building of the first harbor. This task, carried on despite tremendous physical...
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Samuel Wilkeson, He Built Buffalo by Building It's Harbor, Part 4
Partial View of Buffalo Harbor in 1888The development of Buffalo as a city has been inseparable from the development of its harbor. The building of that harbor was a turning point in Buffalo's fortunes...
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Samuel Wilkeson, He Built Buffalo By Building Its Harbor: Part 5
Buffalo Harbor Around 1888In the history of Buffalo there has been nothing to match the building of the first harbor here as an exhibition of public spirit and a demonstration of what powerful...
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I AM AN AMERICAN!
Be Proud You are an AmericanChildren in Buffalo School Yard The young men especially had caught the enthusiasm of the hour, and the schools rang with patriotic songs and martial airs. Promptly at 12...
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The Victory Garden
Rooftop Victory Garden -- Mrs. Frances Malachowski tends to the plants in her Victory Garden on the roof of her home at 262 Ohio Street. In boxes and pans of all shapes and sizes she has raised...
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Peace Bridge Dedication, August 7, 1927
Peace Bridge Dedicated Today by Dignitaries of Nations it Unites, Prince of Wales, Dawes Pledge Abiding PeaceVice President Dawes Greeting Edward, Prince of Wales at center of Peace Bridge Just prior...
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The Historic Buffalo River Tour and the Buffalo Grain Elevators - 31 years
The Historic Buffalo River Touris now in it's 31st. season. So much has changed on our waterfront since the day the Industrial Heritage Committee had the then "crazy" notion to shuttle people up and...
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Over Niagara in a Barrel
A Womans RecordOctober 24, 1901 Mrs. Anna Edson Taylor, a school teacher from Bay City, Michigan, celebrated her 43rd birthday on Thursday by going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She is the first...
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God Bless America! - The Misplaced Protests
Buffalo History Gazette Commentary With so many athletes disrespecting the Flag at sporting events, do they even know why? The Flag symbolizes the United States of America one of the most free...
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New York to Paris, The Great Auto Race of 1908
Thomas Flyer following trolley tracks somewhere in U.S. February 12th, 1908 is a date that will live on in automotive history. Six automobiles from France, Italy, Germany, and the United States left...
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A Nickel and a Dream, The Bijou Dream Theatre
Bijou Dream Theatre, Corner of Main and N. Division Streets - Courtesy of B&ECPL The Bijou Dream Theatre at 347 Main St. with the large number “5” on the side, was a...
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Drying up the New Year
1920 Ushered in With a Solemnity Born of the Dry Law ----Quiet Celebrations Downtown, Except for those who carried drinks with them.Streets Deserted EarlyCrowds hurrying home from the watch-night...
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Making Faster Fruit
Fruit by TrolleySuburban Trolley Service from Nearby Farms has been put in Operation.Peaches From OlcottFirst Car brought 350 baskets 38 miles in two hours.Revolution in Fruit and Garden Truck...
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Knight's of St. John Storm the City of Buffalo
CITY WELCOMES THE KNIGHT'S OF ST. JOHN10,000 Visitors From All Parts of the Country Expected Here This Week For Their ConventionDELEGATIONS OF KNIGHTS THRONG INTO CITY 5,000 IN PARADE TODAYThe...
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A SOLDIER'S WELCOME
Imagine this scene for just a small contingent of 36 soldiers who were the first to come home after the war in 1919 The First 36 Soldiers to Return Were Greeted by Thousands! Buffalo gave a dramatic,...
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Citizens, Safety, and Civics The Hallmark of School 60 - The “Ontario School”
School No. 60Modern in Every Particular and is Ably Conducted by Principal Elmer J. Cobb Children Playing Outside School #60 in it's Early Days (Built 1897-1898) Buffalo Times - Feb. 16, 1902...
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MEMORIAL DAY 2022
MEMORIAL DAY With all the due respect we need to show our veterans, Memorial Day is set aside for those who did not have the warm feeling of a walk down Main St. to cheering crowds, clapping hands and...
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September 5, 1901 - McKinley's Tragic Day
His Last speech on Sept. 5 1901 MR. McKINLEY was never in a more buoyant mood than on his Buffalo trip. This was marked by all who saw him. He had the springy step of light-heartedness and the...
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William G. Fargo "Expressing" the Nation
The William G. Fargo Estate Buffalo NY William G. Fargo and Henry Wells were 19th Century Entrepreneurs, who were the founders of the modern-day financial firms of American Express and Wells Fargo....
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